prima volta

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adverb (or adjective)

pri·​ma vol·​ta
¦prēmə¦vȯltə
variants or less commonly prima
ˈprēmə
: at the first time
used as a direction in music to perform the first time but omit at the repetition

prima volta

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noun

"
variants or less commonly prima
"
: a part performed or to be performed prima volta in a piece of music

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Etymology

Adverb (or adjective)

Italian

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“Prima volta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prima%20volta. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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