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A-flat

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A tone one semitone below A, between G and A, denoted A♭.
  2. Alternative spelling of A-flat.
    alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  3. A key or other mechanism for producing an A-flat.
  4. The key of A-flat major.

Equivalents

Françaisla bémol
DeutschAs
Italianola bemolle
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Bosanskiašas
ČeštinaAš
Danskas
Suomias
Hrvatskiašas
Magyarász
Íslenskaas
Kurdîaş
Nederlandsas
Polskias
Српскиašas
Svenskaass

Examples

“The bassoon came in on a low A-flat.”
“I had to take⟳ it to the shop⟳ because the A-flat was stuck.”
“We will now hear⟳ the third sonata, in A-flat.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

A-flat major A-flat minor a-flutter A-frame A-gang A-gay

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