Ottava
adv, noun
adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ottava rima.
Adverb
- 1 One octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va. not-comparable
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From Italian ottava (“octave”) (also feminine form of ottavo (“eighth”), ordinal form of otto).