plica PLEE-kah Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Spanish , stem (Latin, fold) ] Definition 1. The Spanish term for stem. See more about notes in the Appendix. 2. An ornament in Medieval music, notated by a short dash extending from the head of the note. The plica was probably a passing note, and was possibly sung so as to give the effect of a tremolo. See Also [English] stem [French] hampe (f) [French] queue (f) [French] queue de la note (f) [German] Hals (m) [German] Notenhals (m) [Italian] asta (f) [Italian] gambo (m) Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-06 19:53:29
