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pair of virginals

/ˈpɛər əv ˈvɜːdʒɪnəlz/

Traducción: Instrumento musical histórico del Renacimiento, similar a un clavecín pequeño, que solía tocarse sobre una mesa o en el regazo. El término «pair of virginals» se refiere a un solo instrumento, no a un conjunto, y actualmente se considera anticuado.

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/ˈpɛər əv ˈvɜːdʒɪnəlz/formalartobsoleto
  • esInstrumento musical histórico del Renacimiento, similar a un clavecín pequeño, que solía tocarse sobre una mesa o en el regazo. El término «pair of virginals» se refiere a un solo instrumento, no a un conjunto, y actualmente se considera anticuado.

A historical musical instrument from the Renaissance period, similar to a small harpsichord, typically played on a table or lap. The term 'pair of virginals' refers to a single instrument, not a set, and is now considered archaic.

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    A pair of virginals refers to a specific type of early keyboard instrument from the Renaissance period, similar to a harpsichord but smaller and often rectangular. The term 'pair' historically meant a set or instrument, not two separate items.

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    • The musician played a delicate melody on a pair of virginals.
    • In the museum, there is a beautifully decorated pair of virginals from the 16th century.
    • She studied how to play the pair of virginals for her historical music performance.