fermata
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian fermata, from fermare (“to stop”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌfɜːɹˈmɑtə/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑːtə
Noun edit
fermata (countable and uncountable, plural fermatas or fermate)
- (music) The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration.
- (music, countable) The notation ⟨◌͒⟩ of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.
Synonyms edit
- hold
- bird's-eye (colloquial)
- ◌͒
Translations edit
holding a note beyond its usual duration or the notation representing it
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Esperanto edit
Adjective edit
fermata (accusative singular fermatan, plural fermataj, accusative plural fermatajn)
- singular present passive participle of fermi
Italian edit
Etymology 1 edit
From fermare (“to stop”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fermata f (plural fermate)
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Participle edit
fermata
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian fermata. Doublet of firmada.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: fer‧ma‧ta
Noun edit
fermata f (plural fermatas)
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from Italian fermata.
Noun edit
fermata f (uncountable)
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