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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: recitativeOne entry found. Main Entry: rec·i·ta·tive Pronunciation: \ˌre-sə-tə-ˈtēv, ˌres-tə-\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian recitativo, from recitare to recite, from Latin Date: 1656 1 : a rhythmically free vocal style that imitates the natural inflections of speech and that is used for dialogue and narrative in operas and oratorios; also : a passage to be delivered in this style — recitative adjective 
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