Lexical entry
パッサカリア
passakaria
A musical form based on continuous variations over a ground bass.
Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Italian
Meaning
A musical form of Italian or Spanish origin, usually in triple meter, based on continuous variations over a repeating bass line.
- musical form
- variations
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- JMdict.2026-04-17
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