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Vinony

madrigal

noun

  1. secular vocal music composition of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/

noun

Etymology: From Italian madrigale, from Latin mātrīcālis.

  1. A song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.
  2. A polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy.
  3. A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music.