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semplice

American  
[sem-pli-chey, sem-plee-che] / ˈsɛm plɪˌtʃeɪ, ˈsɛm pli tʃɛ /

adjective

  1. simple; straightforward.

semplice British  
/ ˈsɛmplɪtʃɪ /

adjective

  1. music to be performed in a simple manner

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Etymology

Origin of semplice

1885–90; < Italian: simple; simplicity

Example Sentences

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Il semplice diritto di esclusiva involverebbe minori inconvenienti intrinseci, purchè fosse limitato; giacchè altrimenti, a forza di escludere si otterrebbe per indiretto una vera nomina.

From The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, November 1864 by

The entr'acte between Acts i. and ii. is marked allegro semplice; it is a graceful waltz, very characteristic of the composer, and is obviously meant for Ophelia.

From Shakespeare and Music by Wilson, Christopher

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