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ottava.

One octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv
  1. One octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Italian ottava (“octave”) (also feminine form of ottavo (“eighth”), ordinal form of otto).

noun
  1. Ottava rima.

Where this word comes from

From Italian ottava (“octave”) (also feminine form of ottavo (“eighth”), ordinal form of otto).

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