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- [pleyn-sawng, -song]
- /ˈpleɪnˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ/
- /ˈpleɪn.sɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleyn-sawng, -song]
- /ˈpleɪnˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ/
Definitions of plainsong word
- noun plainsong the unisonous vocal music used in the Christian church from the earliest times. 1
- noun plainsong modal liturgical music; Gregorian chant. 1
- noun plainsong a cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal development. 1
- noun plainsong any simple and unadorned melody or air. 1
- noun plainsong music: religious chant 1
- noun plainsong the style of unison unaccompanied vocal music used in the medieval Church, esp in Gregorian chant 0
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Origin of plainsong
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; translation of Medieval Latin cantus plānus
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Parts of speech for Plainsong
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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plainsong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plainsong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plainsong
noun plainsong
- bebop — Bebop is a form of jazz music with complex harmonies and rhythms. The abbreviation bop is also used.
- heavy metal — big iron
- music — an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
- acoustic — An acoustic guitar or other instrument is one whose sound is produced without any electrical equipment.
- classical — You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
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