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madrigal (ˈmædrɪɡəl Pronunciation for madrigal ) 

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noun

  1. (music) a type of 16th- or 17th-century part song for unaccompanied voices with an amatory or pastoral text Compare glee (sense 2)
  2. a 14th-century Italian song, related to a pastoral stanzaic verse form

Derived Forms

ˈmadrigalˌesque adjective
madrigalian (ˌmædrɪˈɡælɪən Pronunciation for madrigalian ; -ˈɡeɪ-)  adjective
ˈmadrigalist noun

Word Origin

C16: from Italian, from Medieval Latin mātricāle primitive, apparently from Latin mātrīcālis of the womb, from matrīx womb

Example Sentences Including 'madrigal'

As an English madrigal puts it, `Sweet lovers love the spring.
Snaith, John G. The New Century Bible Commentary (Song of Songs)
Echo, a modern madrigal by American composer Robert Young made for a very powerful conclusion.
Edmonton Sun (2003)

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