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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuitar Riff
/ɡɪˈtɑːr rɪf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short, repeated musical phrase played on the guitar, often serving as a hook in a song.
"The song's catchy guitar riff made it an instant hit." - 2
A distinctive melodic or rhythmic phrase that is played in a loop, typically in rock music.
"He created a memorable guitar riff that defined the band's sound."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'guitar' originates from the Spanish word 'guitarra', which itself comes from the Arabic 'qitara'. 'Riff' is derived from the jazz slang of the 1950s, referring to a short repeated musical phrase. Together, 'guitar riff' has evolved to describe a catchy sequence played on the guitar, often in rock and pop music.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guitar Riff" is said worldwide
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riff de guitare
Transliteration: rif də ɡitaʁ
"Le riff de guitare de cette chanson est très accrocheur."
Gitarrenriff
Transliteration: ɡɪˈtaʁənˌʁɪf
"Das Gitarrenriff ist das Herzstück des Songs."
riff di chitarra
Transliteration: rif di kiˈtarra
"Il riff di chitarra è molto orecchiabile."
riff de guitarra
Transliteration: rif de ɡitaɾa
"El riff de guitarra es pegajoso y memorable."
riff de guitarra
Transliteration: rif dʒi ɡiˈtaɾɐ
"O riff de guitarra é a parte mais marcante da música."
गिटार रिफ़
Transliteration: giṭār riph
"इस गाने का गिटार रिफ़ बहुत आकर्षक है।"
吉他即兴演奏
Transliteration: jí tā jí xìng yǎn zòu
"这首歌的吉他即兴演奏非常吸引人。"
기타 리프
Transliteration: gita ripeu
"이 노래의 기타 리프는 매우 매력적입니다."
ギターリフ
Transliteration: gitā rifu
"この曲のギターリフはとても印象的です。"
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