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DOWNBEAT
\dˈa͡ʊnbiːt], \dˈaʊnbiːt], \d_ˈaʊ_n_b_iː_t]\
Definitions of DOWNBEAT
2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
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the
first
beat
of
a
musical
measure
(
as
the
conductor's
arm
moves
downward
)
2006
- WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University
the
first
beat
of
a
musical
measure
(
as
the
conductor's
arm
moves
downward
)
2011
- English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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