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Definition of Hemiolas
1. hemiola [n] - See also: hemiola
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hemiolas
Literary usage of Hemiolas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Stability and Variation in Hopi Song by George List (1993)
"There are also hemiolas (three shakes of the rattle performed in the same space
of time as two footfalls) and sustained shakes. The dances in the kivas are ..."