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| in·ter·mez·zo [ ìntər mét s ] (plural in·ter·mez·zos or in·ter·mez·zi [ ìntər métsee ]) |
noun |
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1. short movement in a longer musical work: a short piece of music that is performed between longer movements of an extended musical composition
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2. short piece of music: a short musical composition, usually for solo piano
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3. arts Same as interlude (sense 2)
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| [Late 18th century. Via Italian< Latin intermedius (see intermediate1)] |