ostinato

English

/ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ostinato (stubborn).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

ostinato

Gloss

stubborn

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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