basso ostinato

noun

Synonym of ground bass.

Similar
ground bass
OriginItalian basso ostinato →
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Meanings

noun
  1. entertainmentSynonym of ground bass.

    Synonyms: ground bass

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of ground bass.

Similar
ground bass
Also see
ground bass

Origin

  1. Italianbasso ostinato
  2. Englishbasso ostinato

From Italian basso ostinato.

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