Ottava

adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ottava rima.
Adverb
  1. 1
    One octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va. not-comparable

Etymology

From Italian ottava (“octave”) (also feminine form of ottavo (“eighth”), ordinal form of otto).

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