leitmotif

/ˈlaɪtməʊtiːf/noun

उच्चारण लाइट्मोटीफ़

मूल धुन, बार-बार आने वाली धुन

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noun

1
[C]
a short tune in a piece of music that is repeated and is connected with a particular person, idea or situation
मूल धुन, बार-बार आने वाली धुन
- Each character in the opera has its own leitmotif.
2
[C] formal
an idea or a phrase that is repeated often in a book, a film or a speech, or is typical of a person or group
मूल भाव, बार-बार उभरने वाला विषय
- Loss and longing are the leitmotifs of her poetry.
- Self-reliance was the leitmotif of his speeches.
Synonyms motif theme refrain thread

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⌂Word origin and word building

From German Leitmotiv, meaning 'leading motif', a term first used for the music of Wagner's operas.

यह German शब्द Leitmotiv से बना है, जिसका अर्थ 'मुख्य motif' है, और इसका प्रयोग पहले Wagner के operas के संगीत के लिए हुआ था।