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intermezzo


Definition of intermezzo

noun (plural intermezzi /-ˈmɛtsi/ or intermezzos)

  • a short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work.
  • a short piece for a solo instrument.
  • a light dramatic, musical, or other performance inserted between the acts of a play.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Italian, from Latin intermedium 'interval', neuter of intermedius (see intermediate)

intermezzo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of intermezzo in the US English dictionary