fugato
1 of 2adverb (or adjective)
fu·ga·to
füˈgät(ˌ)ō
: having the texture (see texture entry 1 sense 4c)of a musical fugue (see fugue entry 1 sense 1b)
the brief fugato section before the end
fugato
2 of 2noun
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plural fugatos
: a short musical passage in fugal style
also : a piece in fugal texture (see texture entry 1 sense 4c) that lacks some usual features of a fugue (see fugue entry 1 sense 1b)
Word History
Etymology
Adverb (or adjective)
Italian, from past participle of fugare to compose as a fugue, from fuga fugue
Noun
Italian, from past participle of fugare to compose as a fugue
First Known Use
Adverb (or Adjective)
1829, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1790, in the meaning defined above