breve
noun
ˈbrev
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Definition of breve
1 : a note equivalent to two whole notes
2 : a curved mark ˘ used to indicate a short vowel or a short or unstressed syllable
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breve
noun
ˈbrev\
Kids Definition of breve
: a mark ˘ placed over a vowel to show that the vowel is short
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