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- [kuh n-cher-toh; Italian kawn-cher-taw]
- /kənˈtʃɛr toʊ; Italian kɔnˈtʃɛr tɔ/
- /kənˈtʃɜː.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-cher-toh; Italian kawn-cher-taw]
- /kənˈtʃɛr toʊ; Italian kɔnˈtʃɛr tɔ/
Definitions of concerto word
- countable noun concerto A concerto is a piece of music written for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra. 3
- noun concerto a composition for an orchestra and one or more soloists. The classical concerto usually consisted of several movements, and often a cadenza 3
- noun concerto a musical composition for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra, usually in three symphonic movements 3
- noun plural concerto a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form. 1
- noun concerto A musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra, especially one conceived on a relatively large scale. 1
- noun concerto music: orchestral composition 1
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Origin of concerto
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Italian, derivative of concertare; see concert (v.)
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Parts of speech for Concerto
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concerto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
concerto usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concerto
noun concerto
- setup — Surveying. station (def 14a). a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station. a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
- poetry — the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
- writing — the act of a person or thing that writes.
- drama — a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
- theme — a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.
Antonyms for concerto
noun concerto
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
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