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estribillo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • byword noun A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  • chorus noun The part of a song that repeats after each verse, usually carrying the main hook.
  • filler noun A substance used to fill a gap, crack, or hole.
  • refrain verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.

Senses

estribillo is used for these senses in English:

  • byword A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  • chorus A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.
  • filler (linguistics) Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech; filled pause.
  • refrain The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

byword — full definition

  1. noun A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  2. noun A characteristic word or expression; a word or phrase associated with a person or group.
  3. noun Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e. metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits.
  4. noun An object of notoriety or contempt, scorn or derision.

chorus — full definition

  1. noun The part of a song that repeats after each verse, usually carrying the main hook.
  2. noun A group of singers performing together, or the sound made by many voices at once.
  3. verb To say or sing something together in unison.

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