obbligato

Meanings

Plural: obbligati, obbligatos

Noun

a persistent but subordinate motif
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).

Origin / Etymology

From Italian obbligato.

Synonyms

obligato

Scrabble Score: 14

obbligato is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
obbligato is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
obbligato is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

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