Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of boven +‎ zang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌzɑŋ/
  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧zang

Noun

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bovenzang m (plural bovenzangen)

  1. (archaic, music, countable) the highest part or register of a multivocal work
    Synonym: bovenstem
  2. (obsolete, music, uncountable) soprano register