Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of boven +‎ stem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌstɛm/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧stem

Noun

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bovenstem f (plural bovenstemmen)

  1. (music) the highest part or register of a multivocal work
    Synonym: bovenzang