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- [mad-ri-guh l]
- /ˈmæd rɪ gəl/
- /ˈmæd.rɪ.ɡəl/
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- [mad-ri-guh l]
- /ˈmæd rɪ gəl/
Definitions of madrigal word
- noun madrigal a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment, usually for four to six voices, making abundant use of contrapuntal imitation, popular especially in the 16th and 17th centuries. 1
- noun madrigal a lyric poem suitable for being set to music, usually short and often of amatory character, especially fashionable in the 16th century and later, in Italy, France, England, etc. 1
- noun madrigal any part song. 1
- noun madrigal A part-song for several voices, especially one of the Renaissance period, typically arranged in elaborate counterpoint and without instrumental accompaniment. Originally used of a genre of 14th -century Italian songs, the term now usually refers to English or Italian songs of the late 16th and early 17th c., in a free style strongly influenced by the text. 1
- noun madrigal Italian medieval song 1
- countable noun madrigal A madrigal is a song sung by several singers without any musical instruments. Madrigals were popular in England in the sixteenth century. 0
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Origin of madrigal
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Italian madrigale < Medieval Latin mātricāle something simple, noun use of neuter of Late Latin mātricālis literally, of the womb. See matrix, -al1
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Parts of speech for Madrigal
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madrigal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun madrigal
- song — Ailing [ahy-ling] /ˈaɪˈlɪŋ/ (Show IPA), Soong, Ai-ling.
- chorus — A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
- strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- lay — to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
- ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
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