First Known Use: 1875
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tessitura
noun tes·si·tu·ra \ˌte-sə-ˈtu̇r-ə\
Definition of TESSITURA
: the general range of a melody or voice part; specifically : the part of the register in which most of the tones of a melody or voice part lie
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Origin of TESSITURA
Italian, literally, texture, from Latin textura
Rhymes with TESSITURA
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