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Akkord

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German

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from French accord.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): [aˈkɔʁt]
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Hyphenation: Ak‧kord

    Noun

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    Akkord m (strong, genitive Akkordes or Akkords, plural Akkorde)

    1. (music) chord
      Synonym: Zusammenklang
      • 1931, Arthur Schnitzler, Flucht in die Finsternis, S. Fischer Verlag, page 14:
        Er begab sich ins Klavierzimmer, griff ein paar Akkorde auf dem verstimmten Flügel, verließ aber bald wieder den Raum, [...]
        He went to the piano room, stroke a few chords on the out-of-tune grand piano, but soon left the room again, [...]
    2. piecework
      Synonym: Stücklohn

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