stretta
[ stret-uh ]
/ ˈstrɛt ə /
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noun, plural stret·te [stret-ey], /ˈstrɛt eɪ/, stret·tas.Music.
a concluding passage played at a faster tempo.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1875–80; <Italian; feminine of stretto
Words nearby stretta
stretch receptor, stretch reflex, stretch runner, stretchy, Stretford, stretta, stretto, streusel, streuselkuchen, strew, strewment
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Example sentences from the Web for stretta
The train started late, and travelled slowly; but he heard a porter bawling "Stretta Mill!"
Cynthia|Leonard MerrickIn the morning, I went to the little village of Stretta, where the three Paolis were born.
Wanderings in Corsica, Vol. 1 of 2|Ferdinand Gregorovius