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obbligato

Syllabification: (ob·bli·ga·to)
Pronunciation: /ˌäbləˈgätō/

(also obligato)
Definition of obbligato

noun (plural obbligatos or obbligati /-ˈgätē/)

[usually with or as modifier]
  • an instrumental part, typically distinctive in effect, that is integral to a piece of music and should not be omitted in performance.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'obligatory', from Latin obligatus, past participle of obligare (see oblige)

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