Madrigal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmædrɪɡəl/

Origin

From Italian madrigale, from Latin mātrīcālis.

Full definition of madrigal

Noun

1. (music) a song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy
2. (music) a polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy
3. a short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music