Definitions for madrigal

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madrigal mad·ri·gal

Spelling: [mad-ri-guh l]

IPA: /ˈmæd rɪ gəl/

Madrigal is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 269 anagrams from letters in madrigal (aadgilmr).

Definitions for madrigal

noun

1. a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment, usually for four to six voices, making abundant use of contrapuntal imitation, popular especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.
2. a lyric poem suitable for being set to music, usually short and often of amatory character, especially fashionable in the 16th century and later, in Italy, France, England, etc.
3. any part song.

Origin of madrigal

1580-90; Italian madrigale Medieval Latin mātricāle something simple, noun use of neuter of Late Latin mātricālis literally, of the womb. See matrix, Examples for madrigal

John Wilbye is styled by Oliphant the first of madrigal writers.

This was an expression of Ariosto in one of his smaller poems, I believe in a madrigal.

The three poets, with three lutes, were singing a madrigal in her honour.

Away from madrigal—anywhere—and at once; tomorrow at latest.

I must needs try my new-fledged pinions in sonnet, elogy, and madrigal.

And the statement about the Burlesque madrigal is truly absurd.

Perhaps she would soon be down—should he write the madrigal he had promised her?

The madrigal differed from this only in dealing with secular subjects.

To secure his footing he offered the Academy in 1728 a madrigal in five voices.

The new book majors on mortality, and not just with Mrs. madrigal.