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coda

Syllabification: (co·da)
Pronunciation: /ˈkōdə/

Definition of coda

noun

Music
  • the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.
  • the concluding section of a dance, especially of a pas de deux, or the finale of a ballet in which the dancers parade before the audience.
  • a concluding event, remark, or section:his new novel is a kind of coda to his previous books

Origin:

mid 18th century: Italian, from Latin cauda 'tail'

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Definition of coda in the British & World English dictionary