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gruppetto

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of autobus (“a large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton (“main group of riders”) in a race”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: cycle racing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: autobus

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A trill or turn.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gruppetto.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: trilli — (music) trill or turn
  • Finnish: kaksoishele — (music) trill or turn