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ricercar

ri·cer·car
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-cher-kahr]
    • /ˌri tʃərˈkɑr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-cher-kahr]
    • /ˌri tʃərˈkɑr/

Definitions of ricercar word

  • noun ricercar Music. a chiefly polyphonic instrumental form of the 16th and 17th centuries closely resembling the vocal motet in structure and style. 1
  • noun ricercar a composition, especially for a keyboard instrument, having this form. 1
  • noun ricercar any of various polyphonic instrumental compositions of the 16th and 17th cent. 0

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Origin of ricercar

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; apocopated variant of ricercare

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Parts of speech for Ricercar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ricercar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ricercar usage trend in Literature

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