DUPLE


Meaning of DUPLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' dü-p ə l also ' dyü-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin duplus double ― more at DOUBLE

Date: 15th century

1 : having two elements

2 a : marked by two or a multiple of two beats per measure of music < duple time> b of rhythm : consisting of a meter based on disyllabic feet

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.