ottava

See also: otava and Otava

English

Etymology

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

Adverb

ottava (not comparable)

  1. (music) One octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va.

Synonyms
  • (one octave higher): ottava alta, 8va

Coordinate terms
  • ottava bassa, 8vb

Derived terms
  • all'ottava alta, all'ottava più alto, all'ottava sopra
  • all'ottava bassa, all'ottava più basso
  • coll'ottava
  • coll'ottava bassa

Noun

ottava (plural ottavas)

  1. (poetry) Ottava rima.

See also

Finnish

Verb

ottava

  1. Present active participle of ottaa.

Italian

Noun

ottava f (plural ottave)

  1. octave
  2. eighth
  3. octet, octette

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