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instrumental

instrumental

adjective eens-troo-men-TAHL Rare

Usage Note

Instrumental most often describes music performed on instruments rather than voice (música instrumental). As a noun it can also mean the set of tools used in a trade, especially surgical instruments (instrumental quirúrgico). It is invariable for gender; plural instrumentales.

Examples

"El álbum tiene una introducción instrumental."

Natural Translation

The album has an instrumental introduction.

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