al·ter·na·ti·vo
(ˌ)äl-ˌter-nə-ˈtē-(ˌ)vō 
: a musical middle section (such as a trio) that is followed by a repetition of the preceding section especially in an 18th-century dance movement (such as a minuet)
al·ter·na·ti·vo
(ˌ)äl-ˌter-nə-ˈtē-(ˌ)vō
: alternately
—used as a direction in music to repeat a movement's first section (such as a minuet) following its second section (such as a trio)
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“Alternativo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternativo. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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