Italian sixth

noun

1. (in musical harmony) an augmented sixth chord, characterized by having a major third and an augmented sixth above the root

Example Sentences

Italian sixth seed Jasmine Paolini also went through after Tunisian opponent Ons Jabeur retired injured when trailing 4-3 in the first set.

From BBC

Zverev went on to beat the Italian sixth seed 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 in a match lasting almost five hours to set up a quarter-final meeting with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

From BBC

A busy day for the British contingent will be rounded off when 167th-ranked Jan Choinski - another player given a wildcard - takes on Italian sixth seed Lorenzo Musetti.

From BBC

Edmund, who is ranked 582 in the world but was using a protected ranking to enter the event after a series of injuries, lost 6-3 6-2 to Italian sixth seed Jannick Sinner.

From BBC

The Italian sixth seed needed almost an hour and a half to beat her French opponent, with her ability to win points on her first serve key to her progression.

From The Guardian