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minor third

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 6:5, spanning two degrees of the diatonic scale.

Equivalents

Españoltercera menor
Françaistierce mineure
Deutschkleine Terz
5 more languages
Suomipieni terssi
Magyarkisterc
日本語短三度
Nederlandskleine terts
Русскийма́лая те́рция

CEFR level

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

minor triad minor-attracted person minorant minorat minoration minorative

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