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- [shey-nuh]
- /ˈʃeɪ nə/
- /sˈiːnə/
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- [shey-nuh]
- /ˈʃeɪ nə/
Definitions of scena word
- noun scena an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative. 1
- noun scena a scene in an opera, usually longer than a single aria 0
- noun scena a dramatic vocal piece written in operatic style 0
- noun scena a dramatic section of an opera, for solo singers, that includes a recitative, arioso, and arias 0
- noun scena an accompanied section of a libretto or a specially composed dramatic piece for a solo singer presented in concert 0
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Origin of scena
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Italian: literally, scene
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Parts of speech for Scena
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scena popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.