aria
noun
an air or melody.
arias
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pluralof aria.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A few arias punctuate the narrative, most notably the Señora offering her gift of tears and, later, Macaria’s troubled musing about how it has burdened her; they are structured with Puccini-esque swoops and climaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The arias follow the conventions of the period with plenty of coloratura and opportunities to show off, but Mozart’s preternatural ability to create character is already present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Opera seria in style, the piece has flashes of the mature Mozart, but it is predominantly a procession of display arias written for virtuoso singers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He bestows on his characters arias, and Daniel’s cast delivers them as though the words were expressly made for these particular actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
They sing arias, recitatives, choruses supported by an orchestra.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
