A major

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.
uncountable
The major chord with a root of A.
uncountable

Equivalents

Españolla mayor

Françaisla majeur

DeutschA-Dur

14 more languages

BosanskiA-dur major

हिन्दीबालिग़

HrvatskiA-dur major

MagyarA-dúr

ÍslenskaA-dúr

Italianola maggiore

日本語イ長調少佐

한국어가장조 소령 소좌

NederlandsA-groot A-majeur

PolskiA-dur

Русскийля мажор

СрпскиA-dur major

SvenskaA-dur huvudämne major

Examples

“{\key a \major a' b' cis d e fis gis a2}”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

a male given name a male given name from Ancient Greek a male given name from English a male given name from Hebrew a male given name from Latin a male teacher

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