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ostinato

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  1. ostinato (noun)
  2. basso ostinato (noun)

osti·na·to

noun \ˌäs-tə-ˈnä-(ˌ)tō, ˌȯs-\
plural osti·na·tos also -ti \-tē\

Definition of OSTINATO

: a musical figure repeated persistently at the same pitch throughout a composition — compare imitation, sequence

Origin of OSTINATO

Italian, obstinate, from Latin obstinatus
First Known Use: circa 1876

Rhymes with OSTINATO

boniato, Irapuato, obbligato, pizzicato

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