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clavier

American  
[kluh-veer, klav-ee-er, kley-vee-] / kləˈvɪər, ˈklæv i ər, ˈkleɪ vi- /

noun

  1. the keyboard of a musical instrument.

  2. Also klavier any musical instrument having a keyboard, especially a stringed keyboard instrument, as a harpsichord, clavichord, or piano.

clavier British  
/ kləˈvɪə, ˈklævɪə /

noun

    1. any keyboard instrument

    2. the keyboard itself

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Other Word Forms

  • clavierist noun

Etymology

Origin of clavier

First recorded in 1700–10, and in 1835–45 clavier for def. 2; from French: literally, “keyboard,” in Old French “keyholder,” equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) “key” + -ier noun suffix; clavier def. 2 is from German Klavier, in turn from French as above -ier 2

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