ripienist

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noun

A musician in the ripieno portion of an orchestra, especially as opposed to a soloist or concertino section.

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Meanings

nounripienist (plural ripienists)

plural ripienists

  1. entertainmentA musician in the ripieno portion of an orchestra, especially as opposed to a soloist or concertino section.

Origin

From ripieno + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

ripienist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ripienist

MLA

“ripienist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ripienist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ripienist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ripienist.

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