countermelody

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

counter melody, counter-melody

Etymology[edit]

counter- +‎ melody

Noun[edit]

countermelody (plural countermelodies)

(music) a secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody.

Translations[edit]

secondary or supplemental melody

French: contrechant (fr) m, contre-chant (fr)
Maori: rangi pāhekoheko

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