musicale

[ myoo-zi-kal ]

/ ˌmyu zɪˈkæl /

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noun

a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.

Nearby words

musical chairs, play, musical comedy, musical glasses, musical ride, musical saw, musicale, musicalize, musician, musicianship, musicology, musicotherapy

Origin of musicale

1840–50, Americanism; < French, short for soirée musicale musical evening

Can be confused

musical musicale

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Examples from the Web for musicale

The only time that music is not subordinated to other purposes of the evening's gathering, is at the musicale.
Book of Etiquette, Volume 2|Lillian Eichler Watson
Such was the state of affairs when Nina repeated to Jerrie what Harold had said to her at the musicale the previous winter.
Gretchen|Mary J. Holmes
A musicale, or a musical reception, is a difficult entertainment.
Social Life|Maud C. Cooke
You're going to this musicale in a Vincent dress of mine, if you can wear it, and judging by the eye, I think you can.
Selina|George Madden Martin

A short time ago I had a musicale at my home; yet our friend Steffen did not come.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer

British Dictionary definitions for musicale

musicale

/ (ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːl) /

noun

US and Canadian a party or social evening with a musical programme

Word Origin for musicale

C19: shortened from French soirée musicale musical evening

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