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

: a short light entr'acte

a : a movement coming between the major sections of an extended musical work (as an opera)

b : a short independent instrumental composition

: a usually brief interlude or diversion

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Italian, ultimately from Latin intermedius intermediate

First Known Use: 1771

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