Etymology

duplet

D2U1P3L1E1T1

Today it means: A tuplet of two notes played in the time of three. Full definition →

Latin duplus
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  1. Latin · derived fromduplus
  2. English todayduplet

Mid-17th century. From Latin duplus.

Words from the same roots

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doubledupledupionduplifyduplivincularduplo-

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