NOUN

Dur/duːɐ̯/major (music)

Dur is a German noun that means major (music). It is pronounced /duːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.A system of musical tonality based on a major scale, or a key/mode with a major third(music)

a.the major mode in music

Dieses Lied ist in Dur geschrieben.This song is written in major.

b.a specific major key

Die Sinfonie steht in C-Dur.The symphony is in C major.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Dur
Genitivedes Dur
Dativedem Dur
Accusativedas Dur

Frequently asked questions

What does "Dur" mean in English?
"Dur" means major (music). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Dur"?
"Dur" is pronounced /duːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Dur" der, die, or das?
"Dur" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Dur"?
"Dur" is a noun in German.

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