Meanings
plural parlandos
- entertainmentA piece of music to be sung or played in the style of a recitative.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveDeclamatory in style; in recitative.
adverbIn a declamatory style.
Origin
- Italianparlando“saying”
- Englishparlando
From Italian parlando (“saying”).
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