As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
ritornelles
plural of ritornelle
Source: Wiktionary
Rit`or*nelle", Ri`tor*nel"lo, n. Etym: [It. ritornello, dim. of ritorno return, fr. ritornare to return: cf. F. ritournelle.] (Mus.) (a) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song. (a) A short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage, in the course of a vocal piece; an interlude.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.