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ottava bassa

adjective (or adverb)
ottava bas·​sa | \ -ˈbäsə\

Definition of ottava bassa

: intended to be played one octave lower than written —used as a direction in music

History and Etymology for ottava bassa

Italian, literally, low octave

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