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keynote

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keynote /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ noun

plural keynotes

keynote

/ˈkiːˌnoʊt/

noun

plural keynotes

Britannica Dictionary definition of KEYNOTE

[count]

: the most important idea or part of something

Humor is the keynote of the play.

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