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pralltriller
(prall|tril¦ler)
Pronunciation:
/ˈprɑːlˌtrɪlə/
noun
Music
an ornament consisting of one rapid alternation of the written note with the note immediately above it.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from German, from
prallen
'rebound' +
Triller
'a trill'
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