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Meaning of classical music | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈklæːsəkəl mjuːzɪk

Definitions

  1. Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.
    uncountable, usually
  2. The more serious forms of music, taught through formal education and performed according to strict rules, as opposed to folk music or popular music.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Afrikaans klassieke musiek
العربية مُوسِيقَى كْلَاسِيكِيَّة
Български класическа музика
Čeština klasická hudba
Dansk klassisk musik
Deutsch Klassik Klassische Musik
Ελληνικά κλασική μουσική
Esperanto klasika muziko
Español música clásica
Suomi klassinen musiikki taidemusiikki
Français Classique musique classique musique savante
Magyar klasszikus zene komolyzene
Bahasa Indonesia musik klasik
Italiano musica classica
日本語 クラシック クラシック音楽 古典音楽
ქართული კლასიკური მუსიკა
한국어 고전 음악 클래식 클래식 음악
Bahasa Melayu muzik klasikal
Nederlands klassieke muziek
Polski muzyka klasyczna muzyka poważna
Português música clássica
Română muzică clasică
Русский классика класси́ческая му́зыка
Svenska klassisk musik
Kiswahili muziki wa klasiki
Türkçe klasik müzik
Українська класика

CEFR level

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

Classical Nahuatl Classical period Classical Persian classical physics classical planet Classical Sanskrit

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