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Mixolydian

Adjective CEFR B2
ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən

Definitions

Designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Deutschmixolydisch
Portuguêsmixolídio
Italianomisolidio
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Examples

“Johann Jakob Froberger's piece Canzona V in G is in the mixolydian mode.”
“It is susceptible of nodes or modes as far apart as hyperphrygian and mixolydian and of texts so divergent as priests haihooping round David's that is Circe's or what am I saying Ceres' altar and David's tip⟳ from the stable to his chief bassoonist about the alrightiness of his almightiness.”

CEFR level

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

mixomycetophagous mixoploid mixotrophic mixt Mixtec Mixtecan

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