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divertimento

di·ver·ti·men·to
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-vur-tuh-men-toh; Italian dee-ver-tee-men-taw]
    • /dɪˌvɜr təˈmɛn toʊ; Italian diˌvɛr tiˈmɛn tɔ/
    • /dɪ.ˌvərt.ə.ˈmen.ˌtəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Synonyms for divertimento

noun divertimento

  • song — Ailing [ahy-ling] /ˈaɪˈlɪŋ/ (Show IPA), Soong, Ai-ling.
  • nocturne — a piece appropriate to the night or evening.
  • melody — musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.

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