Etymology

altissimo

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Today it means: The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register Full definition →

Italian altissimo
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  1. Italianalto
  2. Italianaltissimo
  3. English todayaltissimo

Borrowed from Italian altissimo.

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