🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

riff de guitarra

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rif dʒi ɡiˈtaɾɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Guitar Riff/ɡɪˈtɑːr rɪf/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O riff de guitarra é a parte mais marcante da música."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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."

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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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