frase

Definitions of frase
  1. noun
    a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
    synonyms: volzin, zin
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    types:
    interrogatief, vraagzin
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
  2. noun
    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
    synonyms: maandbloeding, maandstonden, menses, menstruatie, ongesteldheid, punt, volzin
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    type of:
    interpunctieteken, leesteken
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
  3. noun
    a short musical passage
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    types:
    riff
    a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
    type of:
    passage
    a short section of a musical composition
  4. noun
    an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
    synonyms: idioom, taaleigen
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    type of:
    dictum, expressie, gezegde, leenspreuk, proverbium, spreekwijze, spreekwoord, uitdrukking, zegswijze
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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