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te

1 American  
[tey] / teɪ /

noun

Music.
  1. ti.


Te 2 American  
[de] / dɛ /
Or Teh

noun

  1. (in philosophical Taoism) the virtue or power inherent in a person or thing existing in harmony with the Tao.


Te 3 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. tellurium.


Te 1 British  

symbol

  1. tellurium

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te 2 British  
/ tiː /

noun

  1. music (in tonic sol-fa) the syllable used for the seventh note or subtonic of any scale

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Etymology

Origin of Te

< Chinese (Wade-Giles) te 2 , (pinyin)

Example Sentences

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At the end of the performance, the duo threw dozens of heart-shaped pillows into the audience, all containing the phrase "te amo", supposedly stitched by their hunky counterparts.

From BBC

"Our far-reaching theory encompasses all systems evidencing such transverse interactions. Conceivable applications range from colloid research to biology," declares co-author Dr. Michael te Vrugt, Assistant Professor at the University of Mainz.

From Science Daily

Previous publicity for Vengeance Most Fowl revealed te film will see Wallace develop a "smart gnome" that seems to have a mind of its own.

From BBC

Cárdenas said his bid for the council seat only took off when Padilla closed a debate by invoking a phrase often used in the hardscrabble community of the San Fernando Valley: “No te rajes.”

From Seattle Times

In a joint interview this month, the couple chatted in both languages, occasionally pausing to make sure they were on the same page — and so Mr. Romero could offer a “te amo” to Ms. Ochoa.

From New York Times