solfeggio
    n 1: singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the
         scale of C major [syn: solmization, solfege,
         solfeggio]
    2: a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable
       [syn: solfege, solfeggio]

Solfeggio \Sol*feg"gio\, n.[It., fr. solfa the gamut.] (Mus.)
   The system of arranging the scale by the names do, re, mi,
   fa, sol, la, si, by which singing is taught; a singing
   exercise upon these syllables.
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