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sol·fège

 (sŏl-fĕzh′, sōl-)
n.
Solfeggio.
[French, from Italian solfeggio; see solfeggio.]
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sol•feg•gio

(sɒlˈfɛdʒ oʊ, -ˈfɛdʒ iˌoʊ)

n., pl. -feg•gi (-ˈfɛdʒ i)
-feg•gios.
1. a vocal exercise using sol-fa syllables.
2. solmization.
[1765–75; < Italian, derivative of solfeggiare=solf(a) (see sol -fa) + -eggiare v. suffix]
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Noun1.solfege - singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
solfeggio, solmization
singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music
2.solfege - a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable
solfeggio
singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music
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