Ritornelle
Pronunciation : Rit`or*nelle", Ri`tor*nel"lo
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. ritornello, dim. of ritorno return, fr. ritornare to return: cf. F. ritournelle.] (Mus.) (a) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song. (a) A short intermediate symphony, or instrumental
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913