portative
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A small pipe organ that one person can carry, often used in medieval music
- noun
- /ˈpɔːrtətɪv/
- Specialized
:
órgano portátil
- A portative was often used to accompany singers in Renaissance churches.
Examples
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She restored a rare portative for the historical instrument collection.
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The musician played a portative during the medieval music concert.
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The portative was played during the festival.
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Many musicians prefer the portative for its unique sound.
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The musician played a portative during the medieval music concert.
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A portative was often used to accompany singers in Renaissance churches.
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She restored a rare portative for the historical instrument collection.
Surface Forms
portative singular
portatives plural
Etymology
The word portative comes from the Latin portare, which means 'to carry', and is like the common English word portable. So a portative is a small pipe organ you can carry and play, often used in medieval and Renaissance music.
