in rilievo

adverb

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.

OriginItalian in rilievo →
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Meanings

adverbin rilievo (not comparable)
  1. not comparableentertainmentThe 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.

Origin

  1. Italianin rilievo“in relief”
  2. Englishin rilievo

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

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