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frottola

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The predominant type of Italian popular secular song of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, and the most important and widespread predecessor to the madrigal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Borrowed from Italian frottola.

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  • Italian: frottola — type of Italian popular song
  • Polish: frottola — type of Italian popular song