Meaning of the word leitmotif in English
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leitmotif
US /ˈlaɪt.moʊ.tiːf/
UK /ˈlaɪt.moʊ.tiːf/
Noun
1.
a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.
Example:
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The composer used a specific leitmotif for each character in the opera.
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The idea of freedom became a recurring leitmotif in his speeches.
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