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Cavalleria Rusticana

[ kav-uh-luh-ree-uh -ruhs-ti-kan-uh, roos-; Italian kah-vahl-le-ree-ah -roos-tee-kah-nah ]

/ ˌkæv ə ləˈri ə ˌrʌs tɪˈkæn ə, ˌrʊs-; Italian ˌkɑ vɑl lɛˈri ɑ ˌrus tiˈkɑ nɑ /

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an opera (1890) by Pietro Mascagni.

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Words nearby Cavalleria Rusticana

Cavalieri, cavalier King Charles spaniel, Cavalier poets, cavalier servente, cavalla, Cavalleria Rusticana, Cavallini, cavalry, cavalryman, cavalry twill, Cavan

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Example sentences from the Web for Cavalleria Rusticana

What an excellent musical-box, playing quite a good imitation of Cavalleria Rusticana.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson
One says that necessity is the mother of invention; it seems that in this case poverty was the father of "Cavalleria Rusticana."
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
Even “Cavalleria Rusticana,” of recent creation, is falling rapidly into oblivion.
Critical & Historical Essays|Edward MacDowell
From the direction of the drawing-room proceeded the softly played strains of the Duetto from Cavalleria.
The Haunting of Low Fennel|Sax Rohmer

One of their more favourite performances is the intermezzo from the Rusticana.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 October 7, 1893|Various

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