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Leitmotif Definition & Meaning

leitmotif
noun
  1. a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)

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What does leitmotif mean?
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
What part of speech is leitmotif?
Leitmotif is a noun.

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