passacaglia
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian passacaglia, from Spanish pasacalle, from pasar (“to pass”) + calle (“street”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/
Noun
passacaglia (countable and uncountable, plural passacaglias)
- (music) A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple metre, and use of a ground bass.
- (music, by extension) Any piece of classical music with similar characteristics.
Coordinate terms
- chaconne
Translations
historical Spanish dance
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Italian
Alternative forms
- passacaglio m (archaic)
Etymology
Bortowed from Spanish pasacalle, from pasar (“to pass”) + calle (“street”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpas.saˈkaʎ.ʎa/
- Rhymes: -aʎʎa
- Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧cà‧glia
Noun
passacaglia f (plural passacaglie)
- (music) passacaglia (historical Spanish dance)
Romanian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Italian passacaglia.
Noun
passacaglia f (uncountable)
- passacaglia
Declension
declension of passacaglia (singular only)
singular | ||
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f gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (o) passacaglia | passacaglia |
genitive/dative | (unei) passacagli | passacaglii |