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scena
[ shey-nuh ]
/ ˈʃeɪ nə /
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noun
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
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Origin of scena
1810–20; <Italian: literally, scene
Words nearby scena
Sc.D.Hyg., Sc.D.Med., SCE, sceat, Scedosporium apiospermum, scena, scenario, scenarist, scend, scene, scene dock
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How to use scena in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for scena
scena
/ (ˈʃeɪnə) /
noun plural -ne (-ˌneɪ)
a scene in an opera, usually longer than a single aria
a dramatic vocal piece written in operatic style
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