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do

do (musical note C)

noun DOH Less Common
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Usage Note

Do is the French solfège name for the note C, replacing the older ut in modern usage. The full scale is do, ré, mi, fa, sol, la, si. Do is invariable and masculine. The switch from ut to do dates to the 17th century, do being easier to sing as a syllable.

Examples

"La gamme commence par le do."

Natural Translation

The scale begins with C (do).

Literal Translation

The scale begins by the do.

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