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(in′tər met′sō′, -med′zō′)

noun pl. intermezzos or intermezzi

a short, light dramatic, musical, or ballet entertainment between the acts of a play or opera
Music
1. a short movement connecting the main parts of a composition
2. any of certain short instrumental pieces similar to this

Origin: It < L intermedius: see intermediate

See intermezzo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. in·ter·mez·zos or in·ter·mez·zi (-sē, -zē)

A brief entertainment between two acts of a play; an entr'acte.
Music
a. A short movement separating the major sections of a lengthy composition or work.
b. An independent instrumental composition having the character of such a movement.

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Origin: Italian

Origin: , from Latin intermedius, intermediate; see intermediate

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