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- [fee-awr-i-too r-uh, -ohr-; Italian fyaw-ree-too-rah]
- /fiˌɔr ɪˈtʊər ə, -ˌoʊr-; Italian ˌfyɔ riˈtu rɑ/
- /fɪˈɔːrɪtʃərə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fee-awr-i-too r-uh, -ohr-; Italian fyaw-ree-too-rah]
- /fiˌɔr ɪˈtʊər ə, -ˌoʊr-; Italian ˌfyɔ riˈtu rɑ/
Definitions of fioritura word
- noun plural fioritura the ornamentation of a melody, often extemporized by the performer, as in Italian opera during the 18th century. 1
- noun fioritura embellishment, esp ornamentation added by the performer 0
- noun fioritura a written or improvised embellishment of a melody, as in a coloratura aria, a cadenza, or a roulade 0
- noun fioritura (music) A musical embellishment or ornamentation. 0
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Origin of fioritura
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Italian, equivalent to fiorit(o) flowery, orig. past participle of fiorire to flower + -ura -ure
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Parts of speech for Fioritura
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determiner
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fioritura popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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