rondo
noun [C] /ˈrɒn.dəʊ/
/ˈrɑːn.doʊ/ (plural rondos) specializedDefinition
› a piece of music that repeats the main tune several times and often forms part of a longer pieceMusical piecesForeign words and phrases used in English
(Definition of rondo noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arrangement noun (MUSIC)
- bolero noun (DANCE)
- bossa nova noun
- cantata noun
- cha-cha(-cha) noun
- movement noun (MUSIC)
- nocturne noun
- octet noun
- Op. noun
- opus noun
- passage noun (PART)
- polka noun
- reel noun (DANCE)
- signature tune noun
- solo noun
- string quartet noun
- symphony noun
- tango noun
- trio noun
- tune noun (MUSICAL NOTES)
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Musical pieces
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