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musicale

[ myoo-zi-kal ]
/ ˌmyu zɪˈkæl /
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noun
a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.
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Origin of musicale

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH musicale

musical, musicale

Words nearby musicale

musical, musical box, musical chairs, musical chairs, play, musical comedy, musicale, musical glasses, musicalize, musical ride, musical saw, music box
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Words related to musicale

gig, musical, recital, show, concert, presentation, reading, recitation, rehearsal, selections, account, description, detailing, enumeration, fable, narration, performance, portrayal, recapitulation, recounting

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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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