A twelfth part or division; something divided into twelve equal pieces.
From French 'douzième,' derived from 'douze' (twelve) plus the ordinal suffix '-ième.' It comes ultimately from Latin 'duodecim' meaning twelve.
In music theory, a 'douzième' (or twelfth) is an interval that spans twelve letter names—it's why the note pattern repeats in a richer, deeper way, which is super important in how harmony works.
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