compàs

See also: compas and compás

Catalan

Etymology

Deverbal from compassar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [kumˈpas]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic, Valencia) [komˈpas]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)

Noun

compàs m (plural compassos)

  1. pair of compasses (tool for drawing accurate circles)
  2. (nautical) compass
    Synonym: brúixola
  3. (music) time signature, beat, rhythm
    barres de compàs ― time signature bars

Further reading

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