What does the word madrigal mean?
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A shepherd's song.
Part of speech: noun
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Usage examples for madrigal
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But the Italian madrigal had not been well developed at the time of the production of Poliziano's " Orfeo," while the frottola was the most popular song of the people. – Some Forerunners of Italian Opera by William James Henderson
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At the time of the full development of the madrigal the serious and humorous elements which dwelt together in the frottola separated completely. – Some Forerunners of Italian Opera by William James Henderson