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compas

compas

See also: compás and compàs

English

Noun

compas ‎(uncountable)

  1. (music) A form of string music from Haiti

French

Etymology

From Old French compas, from Latin com- + passus

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.pa/

Noun

compas m ‎(plural compas)

  1. pair of compasses
  2. (marine, aviation) magnetic compass
  3. (music) A genre of modern Haitian music descended from the traditional style méringue.

Norman

Alternative forms

  • coumpas (continental Normandy)
  • kõpaa (Sark)

Pronunciation

Noun

compas m ‎(plural compas)

  1. (Jersey) compass, dividers

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