demi-ton

French

Etymology

First attested in the 17th century. demi- +‎ ton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də.mi.tɔ̃/

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Noun

demi-ton m (plural demi-tons)

1. (music) semitone (musical interval)

Further reading

• “demi-ton”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.