bach

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
  2. noun the music of Bach
  3. verb lead a bachelor's existence

Etymology

Abbreviation of bachelor (or, in later senses, of bachelor pad).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Johann Sebastian Bach

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