Ottava
adv, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ottava rima.
Adverb
- 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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