Speakur

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saltarello

/ˌsæltəˈɹɛloʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sal-ta-rel-lo
IPA
/ˌsæltəˈɹɛloʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lively medieval Italian dance with a leaping step.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The music for such a dance.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian saltarello, from saltare (“to jump, to leap”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsæltəˈɹɛloʊ/
  • British English: /ˌsaltəˈɹɛləʊ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

saltarellos (plural) saltarella (alternative)

Rhymes With

fellow hello yellow mellow cello 'cello jello bellow jell-o portobello bordello violoncello

Questions

How do you pronounce saltarello?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsæltəˈɹɛloʊ/.
What does saltarello mean?
A lively medieval Italian dance with a leaping step.
Where does saltarello come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Italian saltarello, from saltare (“to jump, to leap”).

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