in altissimo

adverb

One octave higher.

Similar
8va
OriginItalian in altissimo ← ['it ', →
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Meanings

adverbin altissimo (not comparable)
  1. not comparableentertainmentOne octave higher.

    Synonyms: 8va

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbOne octave higher.

Similar
8va

Origin

  1. ['it',
  2. Italianin altissimo
  3. Englishin altissimo

Borrowed from Italian in altissimo.

More words from Italian, ['it

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APA

in altissimo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20altissimo

MLA

“in altissimo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20altissimo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in altissimo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20altissimo.

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