OTTAVA

Etymology

Adverb

ottava (not comparable)

(music) One octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va.

Synonyms

• (one octave higher): ottava alta, 8va

Coordinate terms

• ottava bassa, 8vb

Noun

ottava (plural ottavas)

(poetry) Ottava rima.

Source: Wiktionary



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