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Definition of
clave noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
clave
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈklɑveɪ
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NAmE
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kleɪv
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/
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1
one of a pair of wooden sticks that are hit together to make a sound
2
a rhythm that forms the basis of Latin music
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clave
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