clave

🇺🇸 /kleɪv/ 🇬🇧 /kleɪv/
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noun
R

A pair of wooden sticks used for making rhythmic sounds.

The musician played the clave with skill, setting the beat for the band.

R

A basic rhythm pattern in Latin music.

The clave rhythm is essential to many Latin dance songs.

translation

n. A pair of wooden sticks used for making rhythmic sounds.; A basic rhythm pattern in Latin music.

Word Forms

Plural claves