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homófono (-a)

homophonic

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Alternatively, homophonic translation may be used for humorous purpose, as bilingual punning (macaronic language). en.wikipedia.org

A bilingual soramimi word play contrasts with a monolingual mondegreen or homophonic transformation. en.wikipedia.org

It is mainly homophonic melody above chordal accompaniment (but counterpoint is by no means forgotten, especially later in the period). en.wikipedia.org

A general technique in bilingual punning is homophonic translation, which consists of translating a passage from the source language into a homophonic (but likely nonsensical) passage in the target language. en.wikipedia.org

The minor episodes are in double-inverted counterpoint, while the major episodes are homophonic. en.wikipedia.org

Like other frottolas, his were for four voices, using a simple homophonic texture, with the melody in the topmost voice. en.wikipedia.org

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