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Meaning of ostinato | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊ/

Definitions

A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.

Equivalents

Deutsch Ostinato
Español ostinato
Suomi ostinato
Русский остина́то

Examples

“The piece moves in alluring spans of swirling figures, jagged lines and pointillistic outbursts, often prodded forward by ostinatos in the perky piano.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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