main droite

noun

In musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.

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mano destra
OriginFrench main →
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Meanings

nounmain droite (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentIn musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.

    Synonyms: mano destra

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.

Similar
mano destra
Also see
mano destra

Origin

  1. Frenchmain“hand”
  2. Englishmain droite

From the French main (“hand”) + droit (“right”).

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APA

main droite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20droite

MLA

“main droite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20droite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “main droite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20droite.

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