du·ple

[doo-puhl, dyoo-]
adjective
1.
having two parts; double; twofold.
2.
Music. having two or sometimes a multiple of two beats in a measure: duple meter.

Origin:
1535–45; < Latin duplus double

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duple (ˈdjuːpəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  a less common word for double
2.  music (of time or music) having two beats in a bar
 
[C16: from Latin duplus twofold, double]

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Example sentences
Demonstrate conducting patterns including duple and triple meter.
In the duple, the bells and the clapper go alternately.
It was set to a lively duple meter was accompanied by the guitar, and often included musical improvisation.
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