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ottava

Main Entry:: ot·ta·va
Pronunciation:: \ō-ˈtä-və\
Function:: adverb or adjective
Etymology:: Italian, octave, from Medieval Latin octava
Date:: 1848

: at an octave higher or lower than written —used as a direction in music

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