polifonia

See also: polifonía

Italian

Etymology

Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πολυφωνία (poluphōnía). By surface analysis, poli- +‎ -fonia.

Noun

polifonia f (plural polifonie)

  1. (music) polyphony (musical texture of independent voices)
    Antonym: omofonia

Portuguese

Etymology

Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πολυφωνία (poluphōnía). By surface analysis, poli- +‎ -fonia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌpɔ.li.fuˈni.ɐ/

  • Hyphenation: po‧li‧fo‧ni‧a

Noun

polifonia f (plural polifonias)

  1. (music) polyphony (musical texture of independent voices)
    Antonym: homofonia

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