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madrigal.

A song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/
  1. A song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.

  2. A polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy.

  3. A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music.

Where this word comes from

From Italian madrigale, from Latin mātrīcālis.

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