First Known Use: 1819
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scena
noun sce·na \ˈshā-(ˌ)nä\
Definition of SCENA
: an elaborate solo vocal composition that consists of a recitative usually followed by one or more aria sections
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Origin of SCENA
Italian, literally, scene, from Latin
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