aria da capo

[ ahr-ee-uh duh kah-poh ]

noun

, plural arias da capo.

1. an operatic aria in three sections with the first and third sections alike and the middle section contrasting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aria da capo¹

< Italian: literally, air from the head, i.e., beginning

Example Sentences

The aria da capo has disappeared entirely from the modern Italian opera.

From Project Gutenberg