bovenstem

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈboː.və(n)ˌstɛm/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) the highest part or register of a multivocal work

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish boven (upper, above, over -, upstairs) + Dutch, Flemish stem (vote).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

stem

Gloss

vote

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