intermezzi

in·ter·mez·zo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ter-met-soh, -med-zoh]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɛt soʊ, -ˈmɛd zoʊ/
- /ˌɪn.təˈmet.səʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-met-soh, -med-zoh]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɛt soʊ, -ˈmɛd zoʊ/

Definitions of intermezzi word

noun plural intermezzi a short dramatic, musical, or other entertainment of light character, introduced between the acts of a drama or opera. 1
noun plural intermezzi a short musical composition between main divisions of an extended musical work. 1
noun plural intermezzi a short, independent musical composition. 1

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Origin of intermezzi

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Italian < Late Latin intermedium; see intermediary

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Parts of speech for Intermezzi

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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intermezzi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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