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Ostinato Definition & Meaning

ostinato
noun
  1. a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition

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Frequently asked questions

What does ostinato mean?
a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
What part of speech is ostinato?
Ostinato is a noun.

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