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cavatina Definition

cava·tina (kav′ə tēnə; It kä′vä tē)

noun

  1. a short, simple solo song or melody that is usually part of a larger composition, such as an opera or oratorio
  2. loosely an instrumental composition of lyric quality

Etymology: It, dim. of cavata, artful production of sound < cavare, to dig out, extract < L, to excavate < cavus: see cave

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