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Toccata Definition & Meaning

toccata
noun
  1. a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style

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What does toccata mean?
a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
What part of speech is toccata?
Toccata is a noun.

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