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ripieno
[ ri-pyey-noh; Italian ree-pye-naw ]
adjective
ripieno
/ rɪˈpjɛnəʊ; riˈpjeːno /
noun
- See concertino(in baroque concertos and concerti grossi) the full orchestra, as opposed to the instrumental soloists Also calledconcerto Compare concertino
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ripieno1
1715–25; < Italian: full
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ripieno1
C18: from Italian: from ri- re- + pieno , from Latin plēnus full
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Example Sentences
Ripieno is an Italian musical term, meaning that which accompanies and strengthens.
From Project Gutenberg
The Opera House orchestra needed a ripieno (supplementary violin), and Handel accepted the post.
From Project Gutenberg
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