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Noun: ritornello (ritornellos,ritornelli)  ,ri-tu(r)'ne-low
  1. (music) a recurring passage in Baroque music, often used as an introduction, interlude, or conclusion
    "The ritornello in the concerto established the main theme"

Derived forms: ritornelli, ritornellos

Encyclopedia: Ritornello