partita
[ pahr-tee-tuh; Italian pahr-tee-tah ]
noun,plural par·ti·tas, par·ti·te [pahr-tee-tey; Italian pahr-tee-te]. /pɑrˈti teɪ; Italian pɑrˈti tɛ/. Music.
an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
a set of variations.
Origin of partita
11875–80; <Italian, feminine of partito divided. See party
Words Nearby partita
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How to use partita in a sentence
Qui risi e piansi, e con doglia infinita, Da questo sasso vidi far partita Colei ch 'a me mi tolse, e non mi volse.
This is of Spanish origin (Saracen dance), and is generally accompanied by variations called partita or doubles.
Critical & Historical Essays | Edward MacDowellOne of her pictures, called "Una partita," was exhibited at Naples and attracted much attention.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine Clement
British Dictionary definitions for partita
partita
/ (pɑːˈtiːtə) /
nounplural -te (-teɪ) or -tas
music a type of suite
Origin of partita
1Italian: divided (piece), from Latin partīre to divide
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