étude
[ ey-tood, ey-tyood, ey-tood, ey-tyood; French ey-tyd ]
/ ˈeɪ tud, ˈeɪ tyud, eɪˈtud, eɪˈtyud; French eɪˈtüd /
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noun, plural é·tudes [ey-toodz, ey-tyoodz, ey-toodz, ey-tyoodz; French ey-tyd]. /ˈeɪ tudz, ˈeɪ tyudz, eɪˈtudz, eɪˈtyudz; French eɪˈtüd/.
a musical composition, usually instrumental, intended mainly for the practice of some point of technique.
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Origin of étude
From French, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at study
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étude
/ (ˈeɪtjuːd, French etyd) /
noun
a short musical composition for a solo instrument, esp one designed as an exercise or exploiting technical virtuosity
Word Origin for étude
C19: from French: study
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