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  What it means

  Literally “violin key.” The treble clef in music notation — the symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes. Also called ‘klucz skrzypcowy’.

  Vocabulary

  • klucz — key; clef (in music)
  • wiolinowy — violin (adjective)

  Grammar note

  Nominative masculine. In music, 'klucz' means clef — a different sense from the everyday 'key' meaning.

  Cultural context

  Music education is strong in Poland — the treble clef is one of the first symbols children learn in music class.

  Intermediate

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