Dur

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Adverb
1.

major

Opposite: moll
(musical mode)
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Examples
  • Dieses Lied klingt fröhlich, weil es in Dur steht.
  • This song sounds cheerful because it is in major.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Dur' have?

Dur has 1 distinct meaning: 1. major .

What is 'Dur' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – “der Ton”
A fun look at the meaning of "der Ton" and what music has to do with pottery. And a bit of basic acoustical physics for good measure :)
Vocab: der Ton, der Lehm, betonen, vertonen, die Note, der Klang
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