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leitmotiv
noun
(leit-mo-tif)
an associated melodic phrase or figure that accompanies the reappearance of an idea, person, or situation especially in a Wagnerian music drama
leitmotiv
noun
(leit-mo-tif)
a dominant recurring theme
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