Definitions
a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
Word origin
From Italian ostinato (“stubborn”). Doublet of obstinate.
Used in a sentence
“The piece moves in alluring spans of swirling figures, jagged lines and pointillistic outbursts, often prodded forward by ostinatos in the perky piano.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Repeated musical phrase”8 letters
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