klavier

See also: Klavier

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch klavier, from Middle Dutch klavier, from Middle French clavier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klaˈfir/

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Noun

klavier (plural klaviere)

1. piano

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch klavier, from Middle French clavier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klaːˈviːr/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: kla‧vier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

klavier n (plural klavieren, diminutive klaviertje n)

1. (music) piano (string instrument)
2. (music) keyboard (set of keys to operate a musical instrument)
3. (computing, Belgium) keyboard (input device for computers, etc.)

   Synonym: toetsenbord

4. (colloquial, dated, in the plural) hand, mitt

Synonyms

• (piano): piano
• (computer keyboard): toetsenbord

Descendants

• Afrikaans: klavier
• → Papiamentu: klavier (dated)