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frottola

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɒtələ/
Definition of frottola

noun (plural frottole /-leɪ/)

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  • a form of Italian comic or amorous song, especially from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'fib, tall story'

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