madrigal

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmædɹɪɡəl/

Noun

madrigal (plural madrigals)

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

Translations

• French: madrigal
• German: Madrigal
• Italian: madrigale
• Russian: мадрига́л
• Spanish: madrigal

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