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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A musical note equal to two (or occasionally three) breves or whole notes.

Preposition

1. 1
   Belonging to; of, in, at, to.

   "This fella song all about the Aboriginal people, coloured people, black people longa Australia."

Synonyms

All synonyms

'longlalalongquadruple whole notesextuple whole note

Example

More examples

"This fella song all about the Aboriginal people, coloured people, black people longa Australia."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Australian Kriol langa, from English along. Compare Bislama and Tok Pisin long.

Etymology 2

From Latin longa.

Related phrases

whole note

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