(in tonic sol-fa) the syllable used for the seventh note or subtonic of any scale
Word origin
see gamut
Te in British English
the chemical symbol for
tellurium
TE in American English
American Football
tight end
: sometimes written te
Te in American English
Chemistry
tellurium
Word lists with
te
Martial arts terms
All related terms of 'te'
battuta
a beat used to measure time
conoscenti
people with informed appreciation of a particular field, esp in the fine arts; connoisseurs
serenata
an 18th-century cantata , often dramatic in form
te-hee
→ tee-hee
te reo
the M āori language
Te Deum
an ancient Latin hymn in rhythmic prose , sung or recited at matins in the Roman Catholic Church and in English translation at morning prayer in the Church of England and used by both Churches as an expression of thanksgiving on special occasions
te igitur
the first prayer of the canon of the Mass, which begins Te igitur clementissime Pater ( Thee, therefore, most merciful Father )
Te Kanawa
Dame Kiri ( ˈkɪrɪ ). born 1944, New Zealand operatic soprano
TE score
Tertiary Entrance score : a score based on a pupil's performance in secondary school that determines his or her prospects of gaining entrance to tertiary educational institutions
Te Rauparaha
?1768–1849, Māori warrior chief, head of the Ngā ti Toa tribe and signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi ; noted for his cunning and his prowess in battle, he is also credited with composing " Ka Mate ", the All Blacks' usual pre-match haka
Te Waipounamu
the largest island of New Zealand , separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait . Pop: 1 048 200 (2013 est). Area: 153 947 sq km (59 439 sq miles)
Kang-de
Henry . 1906–67, last emperor of China as Xuan-Tong (1908–12); emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo as Kang-de (1934–45)
tee-hee
an exclamation of laughter , esp when mocking
Te Ika-a-Māui
the northernmost of the two main islands of New Zealand . Pop: 3 422 000 (2013 est). Area: 114 729 sq km (44 297 sq miles)
Changde
a port in SE central China , in N Hunan province , near the mouth of the Yuan River: severely damaged by the Japanese in World War II. Pop: 1 483 000 (2005 est)
Chengde
a city in NE China , in Hebei on the Luan River : summer residence of the Manchu emperors . Pop: 470 000 (2005 est)