tornada

noun

tor·​na·​da
tȯ(r)ˈnädə
plural -s
1
: the refrain of a Provençal poem
2
[alteration of tornata] : the envoy of an Italian canzone

Word History

Etymology

Old Provençal, from feminine of tornat, past participle of tornar to turn, return, from Latin tornare to turn in a lathe, round off

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“Tornada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tornada. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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