clavecin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French clavecin.

Noun

clavecin (plural clavecins)

  1. (archaic, music) harpsichord

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From Medieval Latin clāvicymbalum (compare Italian clavicembalo), from clāvis (“key”) + cymbalum (“dulcimer, cymbal”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klav.sɛ̃/
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Noun

clavecin m (plural clavecins)

  1. (music) harpsichord (musical instrument)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Catalan: clavecí
  • → English: clavecin
  • → Romanian: clavecin
  • → Spanish: clavecín

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French clavecin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kla.veˈt͡ʃin/

Noun

clavecin n (plural clavecine)

  1. harpsichord

Declension

Declension of clavecin
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative clavecin clavecinul clavecine clavecinele
genitive-dative clavecin clavecinului clavecine clavecinelor
vocative clavecinule clavecinelor

Further reading

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