Intermezzo Definition

ĭntər-mĕtsō, -mĕdzō
intermezzos
noun
intermezzos
A short, light dramatic, musical, or ballet entertainment between the acts of a play or opera.
Webster's New World
A short movement connecting the main parts of a composition.
Webster's New World
An independent instrumental composition having the character of such a movement.
American Heritage
Any of certain short instrumental pieces similar to this.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Intermezzo

Noun

Singular:
intermezzo
Plural:
intermezzos

Origin of Intermezzo

  • Italian from Latin intermedius intermediate intermediate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Italian intermezzo.

    From Wiktionary

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