fioritura

noun

fio·​ri·​tu·​ra fē-ˌȯr-ə-ˈtu̇r-ə 

plural fioriture fē-ˌȯr-ə-ˈtu̇r-ē 

: ornament sense 5

Examples of fioritura in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For natural splendor, Moretti recommends hopping over the regional border to Umbria to see the renowned fioritura of Castelluccio di Norcia. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 15 July 2022

Blood is the soprano soloist, too, and the elaborate fioritura of her folk-tinged, haunting music finds an evocative counterpoint in the woodlands where the opera is set, and in Christal Wagner's imaginative videography. — Terry Blain Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 5 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, "flowering, bloom, flourishing, embellishing notes," from fiorito, past participle of fiorire "to flower, flourish" (going back to Vulgar Latin *flōrīre) + -ura -ure — more at flourish entry 1

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fioritura

• angostura
• anura
• asura
• bandura
• bravura
• caesura
• datura
• purpura
• sakura
• coloratura
• crura
• dura