First Known Use: circa 1903
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solfège
noun sol·fège \säl-ˈfezh\
Definition of SOLFÈGE
1
: the application of the sol-fa syllables to a musical scale or to a melody
2
: a singing exercise especially using sol-fa syllables; also : practice in sight-reading vocal music using the sol-fa syllables
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Origin of SOLFÈGE
French, from Italian solfeggio
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