Meaning of ostinato in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɑstəˈnɑdoʊ/

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1. Noun

   ostinato

   Etymology

   Italian, literally ‘obstinate’

   Definitions

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

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