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intermezzo

[ in-ter-met-soh, -med-zoh ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈmɛt soʊ, -ˈmɛd zoʊ /

noun, plural in·ter·mez·zos, in·ter·mez·zi [in-ter-met-see, -med-zee], /ˌɪn tərˈmɛt si, -ˈmɛd zi/,

a short dramatic, musical, or other entertainment of light character, introduced between the acts of a drama or opera.
a short musical composition between main divisions of an extended musical work.
a short, independent musical composition.

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Origin of intermezzo

1805–15; <Italian <Late Latin intermedium;see intermediary

Words nearby intermezzo

intermenstrual pain, interment, intermetacarpal joint, intermetallic compound, intermetatarsal joint, intermezzo, intermigration, interminable, intermingle, intermission, intermissive
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British Dictionary definitions for intermezzo

intermezzo
/ (ˌɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ) /

noun plural -zos or -zi (-tsiː)

a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between the acts or scenes of an opera, drama, etc
an instrumental piece either inserted between two longer movements in an extended composition or intended for independent performance
another name for interlude (def. 3)

Word Origin for intermezzo

C19: from Italian, from Late Latin intermedium interval; see intermediate
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