Pralltriller

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A trill consisting of alternation between a written note and the note immediately above it. Also called inverted mordent.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A melodic embellishment consisting of the quick alternation of a principal tone with an auxiliary tone above it, usually the next of the scale; -- called also the inverted mordente.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The German name for the inverted mordent 01 passing trill (which see, under trill).
    • Word Usage
    "The American College Dictionary defines a pralltriller as "an inverted mordent.""
    Variant
    inverted mordente   
     
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