divertimento

(di ver′ti men′tō)

any of various light, melodic instrumental compositions in several movements

Origin: It: see divert

See divertimento in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. di·ver·ti·men·tos or di·ver·ti·men·ti (-tē)

A chiefly 18th-century form of instrumental chamber music having several short movements. Also called divertissement.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from divertire, to divert

Origin: , from Old French divertir; see divert

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