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partitas

/pɑːrˈtiːtəs/ /pɑrˈtɪtəs/

Meanings
noun
A type of instrumental suite popular in the 18th century

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to listen to Bach's partitas on Sunday afternoons. "
music

Related Words

Illustration listen

listen noun

/ˈlɪs.ən/

An instance of listening.

"Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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instrumental noun

/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/

(grammar) The instrumental case.

"The instrumental case, used in some languages, marks the tool or instrument used in an action. "

Illustration type

type noun

/taɪp/

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

Illustration loves

loves noun

/lʌvz/

Strong affection.

"Her loves are her family, her garden, and her volunteer work at the animal shelter. "

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century noun

/ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"My grandparents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year, marking the end of the twentieth century. "

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suite noun

/swiːt/

A retinue or company of attendants, as of a distinguished personage

"The president's suite of advisors helped him prepare for the important meeting. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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sunday proper noun

/ˈsʌndeɪ/

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday.

"We usually go to church on Sunday."

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afternoons noun

/ˌæftərˈnuːnz/ /ˈæftərˌnuːnz/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"She usually practices the piano in the afternoons after school. "

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popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

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bach noun

/bɛtʃ/ /batʃ/ /bætʃ/

(northern) A holiday home, usually small and near the beach, often with only one or two rooms and of simple construction.

""Every summer, our family packs up the car and heads to our bach by the lake for vacation." "