ottava
adverb or adjective
ot·ta·va
| \ ō-ˈtä-və
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Definition of ottava
: at an octave higher or lower than written
—used as a direction in music
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“Ottava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ottava. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ottava was in 1848
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