Meanings
plural passaggi
- entertainmentA type of musical ornamentation or embellishment, common in the late 16th and early 17th century, that uses diminutions to fill in or connect between melodic notes.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe transition area between a singer's vocal registers.
Cite this entry
passaggio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passaggio
“passaggio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passaggio. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passaggio,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passaggio.
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