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scherzo

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛːtsəʊ/

Definition of scherzo

noun (plural scherzos or scherzi /-tsi/)

Music
  • a vigorous, light, or playful composition, typically comprising a movement in a symphony or sonata.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'jest'

scherzo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of scherzo in the US English dictionary