madrigalnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmæd.rɪ.ɡəl/us/ˈmæd.rə.ɡəl/a song, developed in Italy in the 14th century, that is performed without musical instruments and in which several singers sing different notes at the same time
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Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- barbershop
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- duet
- elegy
- jingle
- refrain
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- shanty
- sing
- tenor
- treble
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