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fioritura

Syllabification: (fio·ri·tu·ra)
Pronunciation: /fēˌôriˈto͝orə/

Definition of fioritura

noun (plural fioriture /-ˈto͝oˌrā/)

Music
  • an embellishment of a melody, especially as improvised by an operatic singer.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'flowering', from fiorire 'to flower'

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