ricercar
[ ree-cher-kahr ]
/ ˌri tʃərˈkɑr /
noun
Music.
a chiefly polyphonic instrumental form of the 16th and 17th centuries closely resembling the vocal motet in structure and style.
a composition, especially for a keyboard instrument, having this form.
Origin of ricercar
First recorded in 1780–90; apocopated variant of
ricercare
Words nearby ricercar
rice rat,
rice weevil,
rice-paper tree,
ricebird,
ricer,
ricercar,
ricercare,
ricey,
rich,
rich as croesus,
rich rhyme