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- [dih-vur-tuh-men-toh; Italian dee-ver-tee-men-taw]
- /dɪˌvɜr təˈmɛn toʊ; Italian diˌvɛr tiˈmɛn tɔ/
- /dɪ.ˌvərt.ə.ˈmen.ˌtəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-vur-tuh-men-toh; Italian dee-ver-tee-men-taw]
- /dɪˌvɜr təˈmɛn toʊ; Italian diˌvɛr tiˈmɛn tɔ/
Definitions of divertimento word
- noun plural divertimento an instrumental composition in several movements, light and diverting in character, similar to a serenade. 1
- noun divertimento A light and entertaining composition, typically one in the form of a suite for chamber orchestra. 1
- noun divertimento a piece of entertaining music in several movements, often scored for a mixed ensemble and having no fixed form 0
- noun divertimento an episode in a fugue 0
- noun divertimento any of various light, melodic instrumental compositions in several movements 0
- noun divertimento (music) a composition that has many short movements, a style that composers started to use in the Eighteenth Century. 0
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Origin of divertimento
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Italian, equivalent to diverti(re) to divert + -mento -ment
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Parts of speech for Divertimento
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
divertimento popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
divertimento usage trend in Literature
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