étude

[ey-tood, ey-tyood, ey-tood, ey-tyood, ey-tyd]

noun

plural

études 

1. a musical composition, usually instrumental, intended mainly for the practice of some point of technique.

2. study.

étude

/ ˈeɪtjuːd, etyd /

noun

1. a short musical composition for a solo instrument, esp one designed as an exercise or exploiting technical virtuosity

Word History and Origins

Origin of étude¹

From French, dating back to 1830–40; study

Word History and Origins

Origin of étude¹

C19: from French: _study