frottola

English edit

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frottola

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Italian frottola.

Noun edit

frottola (plural frottole)

(music) The predominant type of Italian popular secular song of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, and the most important and widespread predecessor to the madrigal.

Translations edit

type of Italian popular song

Italian: frottola (it) f
Polish: frottola (pl) f

Italian edit

Etymology edit

From frotta.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈfrɔt.to.la/

Noun edit

frottola f (plural frottole)

(music) frottola (Italian popular secular song)
(colloquial) lie, fib
Synonyms: bugia, balla, panzana, fola, fandonia, fanfaluca

Further reading edit

frottola in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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