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scherzo
(scherzo)
Pronunciation:
/ˈskɛːtsəʊ/
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'
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