leitmotif
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtif/, nonstandard IPA: /ˈleɪt.moʊˌtif/
Noun

leitmotif (plural leitmotifs)

  1. (music) A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
  2. A recurring theme.
Translations
  • French: leitmotiv
  • German: Leitmotiv
  • Portuguese: leitmotiv
  • Russian: лейтмоти́в
  • Spanish: leitmotiv
Translations
  • Spanish: leitmotiv



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