Nomen

die Air

air, aria, melody

Bachs Air ist weltberühmt.

Bach's Air is world-famous.

die Air a piece of music This air has a beautiful melody.

Arie, Lied (song), Weise (tune)

From French/Italian 'air/aria' meaning 'tune' or 'melody'.

This doesn't refer to the air we breathe (that's 'die Luft'). Think of Bach's 'Air on the G String' to remember its musical meaning.

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