Phrase guide

a battuta

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

With the beat. A direction to resume strict time after the free declamation of a singer; chiefly used in recitatives. It is equivalent to a tempo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

From Italian battuta.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: a battuta — with the beat of the music