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阿卡貝拉

简阿卡贝拉 · 繁阿卡貝拉

Mandarin · pinyin ā kǎ bèi lā

(loanword) a cappella

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
貝: Look up this written character
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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1–3–4–1 · a1 ka3 bei4 la1

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noun

(music) a cappella

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