aria
an air or melody.
an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio.
Origin of aria
1Words that may be confused with aria
- area, aria
Other definitions for Aria (2 of 3)
a nymph, the mother of Miletus, by Apollo.
Other definitions for -aria (3 of 3)
a suffix occurring in scientific terms of Latin origin, especially in names of biological genera and groups: filaria.
Origin of -aria
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British Dictionary definitions for aria
/ (ˈɑːrɪə) /
an elaborate accompanied song for solo voice from a cantata, opera, or oratorio: See also da capo
Origin of aria
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Cultural definitions for aria
[ (ahr-ee-uh) ]
A piece of music for one voice (or occasionally two voices) in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. In contrast with recitative singing, arias are melodious; in contrast with ordinary songs, arias are usually elaborate.
Notes for aria
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