Etymology

in rilievo

Today it means: The musical notation that indicates that a particular instrument to play slightly louder than the others so as to stand out over the ensemble; in relief. Full definition →

Italian in rilievo
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromin rilievo“in relief”
  2. English todayin rilievo

Borrowed from Italian in rilievo (“in relief”), from in + rilievo.

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