First Known Use: 1771
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intermezzo
noun in·ter·mez·zo \ˌin-tər-ˈmet-(ˌ)sō, -ˈmed-(ˌ)zō\
: a short part of a musical work (such as an opera) that connects major sections of the work
plural in·ter·mez·zi\-(ˌ)sē, -(ˌ)zē\ or in·ter·mez·zos
Full Definition of INTERMEZZO
1
: a short light entr'acte
2
a : a movement coming between the major sections of an extended musical work (as an opera) b : a short independent instrumental composition
3
: a usually brief interlude or diversion
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Origin of INTERMEZZO
Italian, ultimately from Latin intermedius intermediate
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