Meanings
nounfour-four time (uncountable)
- uncountableentertainmentA meter or rhythm with four beats to a measure and four beats to a whole note. Specifically simple quadruple time or common time.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna time signature indicating four beats to the bar
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Translations
French mesure à quatre-quatre
- mesure à quatre-quatrefour-four time
Spanish compás de cuatro de ocho
- compás de cuatro de ochofour-four time
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Chicago
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