ritornel
/ˌrɪtəˈnɛl/ /ˌrɪtɔːˈnɛl/(also ritornelle) Music
noun
= ritornello.
- ritornello is now the more usual term..
Origin
Mid 17th century. Partly from ritornello or its etymon Italian ritornello, and partly from French ritournelle, †ritornelle.