obligato

[ ob-li-gah-toh ]

/ ˌɒb lɪˈgɑ toʊ /

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adjective, noun, plural ob·li·ga·tos, ob·li·ga·ti

[ob-li-gah-ee]. /ˌɒb lɪˈgɑ i/.

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Words nearby obligato

obligated, obligation, obligational, obligational authority, obligative, obligato, obligatory, oblige, obliged, obligee, obligement

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How to use obligato in a sentence

The said orchestra consisted of a violin and accordion, both played by amateurs, with an occasional obligato on the common comb.
In the Days of My Youth|Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards
Romberg, then in the zenith of his fame as a Virtuoso, played one of his Quartetts with Violoncello obligato.
Louis Spohr's Autobiography|Louis Spohr
Besides these large works he has written a number of songs, of which five are with viola obligato.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday|Henry C. Lahee
"Ich steh auf den Standpunkt," said the politicians; and the racket of machine-guns offered an obligato.
Erik Dorn|Ben Hecht

This piece will contain several obligato passages written expressly for our Bull-Frog.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 13, June 25, 1870|Various

British Dictionary definitions for obligato

obligato

/ (ˌɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ) /

adjective, noun

music a variant spelling of obbligato

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