musicale

[ myoo-zi-kal ]

noun

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

musicale

/ ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːl /

noun

1. a party or social evening with a musical programme

Word History and Origins

Origin of musicale¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of musicale¹

C19: shortened from French soirée musicale musical evening

Example Sentences

Fetis describes this soiree musicale as one of the most pleasant that had been given that year.

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The latter told him of his intention to give an account of the concert in the "Gazette Musicale."

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The next morning's musicale was quite the feast that Polly had anticipated, and Mrs. Jocelyn's was a twofold enjoyment.

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He knew she was practicing for a musicale which was to be given by Frau Burg-Schmidt's pupils, and that she had much to do.

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Some accident prevented me from attending a musicale given by a would-be friend the other evening.

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Related Words

• concert
• musical
• presentation
• reading
• recitation
• rehearsal