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ricercare

/ˌriːt͡ʃəɹˈkɑːɹ(eɪ)/

ricercare is the alternative form of ricercar.

Meaning of ricercar

Noun

ricercar (plural ricercars)

  1. An instrumental musical composition, fugal in style but in a more serious character and with longer notes.

Forms of ricercare

pluralricercares
pluralricercari

Questions about ricercare

What is ricercare the alternative form of?
Ricercare is the alternative form of ricercar.
How do you pronounce ricercare?
Ricercare is pronounced /ˌriːt͡ʃəɹˈkɑːɹ(eɪ)/.

Words near ricercare in the dictionary

  1. ricelike
  2. ricemeal
  3. ricepaper
  4. ricer
  5. ricercar
  6. ricercare
  7. ricercares
  8. ricercari
  9. ricercars
  10. ricercata
  11. ricercatas

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