bobization

noun

bo·​bi·​za·​tion
ˌbōbə̇ˈzāshən
plural -s
: an obsolete Flemish system of musical solmization using the syllables bo, ce, di, ga, lo, ma, ni

Word History

Etymology

German bobisation, irregular from bo, one of the notes of this scale + -isation -ization

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“Bobization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobization. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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