Meanings
nounPicardy third (plural Picardy thirds)
plural Picardy thirds
- entertainmentA major third in the final tonic chord of a minor-key passage.
Synonyms: tierce de Picardie
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA major third in the final tonic chord of a minor-key passage.
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Translations
Finnish Picardin terssi
- Picardin terssifinal major third
French tierce picarde
- tierce picardefinal major third
Polish tercja pikardyjska
- tercja pikardyjskafinal major third
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