Transcription
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- [kab-uh-let-uh, kah-buh-; Italian kah-bah-let-tah]
- /ˌkæb əˈlɛt ə, ˌkɑ bə-; Italian ˌkɑ bɑˈlɛt tɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kab-uh-let-uh, kah-buh-; Italian kah-bah-let-tah]
- /ˌkæb əˈlɛt ə, ˌkɑ bə-; Italian ˌkɑ bɑˈlɛt tɑ/
Definitions of cabaletta word
- noun cabaletta a short aria with a repetitive rhythm 3
- noun cabaletta the final section of an aria, having a fast pace and a uniform rhythm 3
- noun cabaletta the bravura section of an aria or duet 3
- noun plural cabaletta a short, operatic aria of simple form and style. 1
- noun cabaletta A short, rhythmically repetitive aria. 1
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Origin of cabaletta
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Italian, alteration of coboletta stanza, diminutive of cob(b)ola, cobla stanza, couplet < Old Provençal cobla < Latin cōpula bond; see copula
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Parts of speech for Cabaletta
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cabaletta popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cabaletta usage trend in Literature
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