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Meaning of "intermezzo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INTERMEZZO

From Italian, from Late Latin intermedium interval.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INTERMEZZO

intermezzo  [ˌɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERMEZZO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intermezzo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTERMEZZO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Intermezzo

In music, an intermezzo, in the most general sense, is a composition which fits between other musical or dramatic entities, such as acts of a play or movements of a larger musical work. In music history, the term has had several different usages, which fit into two general categories: the opera intermezzo and the instrumental intermezzo.

Definition of intermezzo in the English dictionary

The definition of intermezzo in the dictionary is a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between the acts or scenes of an opera, drama, etc. Other definition of intermezzo is an instrumental piece either inserted between two longer movements in an extended composition or intended for independent performance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERMEZZO


Arezzo
əˈrɛtsəʊ
fatso
ˈfætsəʊ
mezzo
ˈmɛtsəʊ
nutso
ˈnʌtsəʊ
palazzo
pəˈlætsəʊ
paparazzo
ˌpæpəˈrætsəʊ
passamezzo
ˌpæsəˈmetsəʊ
pastitso
pæsˈtɪtsəʊ
pavonazzo
ˌpævəˈnætsəʊ
scherzo
ˈskɛətsəʊ
schizo
ˈskɪtsəʊ
terrazzo
tɛˈrætsəʊ
whatso
ˈwɒtsəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTERMEZZO

intermediate technology
intermediate treatment
intermediate vector boson
intermediate-acting
intermediate-level waste
intermediate-range ballistic missile
intermediately
intermediateness
intermediation
intermediator
intermediatory
intermedin
intermedium
intermembrane
intermenstrual
interment
intermesh
intermetallic
intermezzi
intermigration

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTERMEZZO

abrazo
Abruzzo
azo
bizzo
bozo
burdizzo
Chimborazo
chorizo
Durazzo
dzo
gonzo
Guido d´Arezzo
lazzo
Lorenzo
Michelozzo
Milazzo
mozo
orzo
ouzo
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Synonyms and antonyms of intermezzo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «intermezzo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTERMEZZO

Find out the translation of intermezzo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intermezzo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intermezzo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

间奏曲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intermezzo
570 millions of speakers

English

intermezzo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Intermezzo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللحن الفاصل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интермеццо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intermezzo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোনো নাটক বা গীতিনাট্যের দুটি অঙ্কের মধ্যে অনুষ্ঠিত সংক্ষিপ্ত সঙ্গীতালেখ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intermezzo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intermezzo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Intermezzo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

間奏曲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간주곡
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intermezzo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khúc nhạc ngắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Intermezzo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंटरमेझो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

intermezzo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intermezzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intermezzo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтермецо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intermezzo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

intermezzo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intermezzo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intermezzo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intermezzo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intermezzo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERMEZZO»

The term «intermezzo» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.832 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERMEZZO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «intermezzo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «intermezzo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intermezzo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERMEZZO»

Discover the use of intermezzo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intermezzo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
These Sounds of the Symphony arrangements are intended to enrich the repertoire of Suzuki violin groups.
‎1999
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Intermezzo.
E. Budde. Inleiding voor wie is dit boek bestemd? Dit boek is bestemd voor docenten, trainers, workshopgevers en begeleiders, die allemaal wel die momenten kennen dat een groep – of dat nu een zaal vol is, een kleine groep of een tweetal ...
E. Budde, 2008
3
Pietro Mascagni: A Bio-bibliography
Boston: Cundy-Bettoney, n.d.; Intermezzo for flute and piano. Heugel, n.d.; Intermezzo sinfonico for saxophone (E flat) and piano. N.Y.: Carl Fisher, n.d. Intermezzo, arr. chamber ensemble: Bastini, Enrico, arr. Intermezzo for two violins and ...
Roger Flury, 2001
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Intermezzo
Charles Frary. Intermezzo. A Novel. Charles. J. INTERMEZZO A Novel Charles J. Frary iUniverse, Inc. New York. Front Cover.
Charles Frary, 2006
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Intermezzo
Delphine Dryden. INTERMEZZO Delphine Dryden Prologue The smell of pine needles always took Lily right Intermezzo Delphine Dryden.
Delphine Dryden, 2013
6
Intermezzo: short story
short story Taras Humeniuk. short story Taras Humeniuk All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2014 Taras Humeniuk All Rights Intermezzo Title.
Taras Humeniuk, 2014
7
A Midlife Intermezzo: A Cruise through the Mediterranean
A Cruise through the Mediterranean Boas Gonen. “We all have complicated lives, but I don't know how much time we really have.” “So what do you want to do?” A quick decision. “I want to be with you in Copenhagen and Amsterdam, and ...
Boas Gonen, 2013
8
Richard Strauss: Man, Musician, Enigma
The gestation of Intermezzo - 'a bourgeois comedy with symphonic interludes' - had been lengthy, over five years. This opera's origins in the misunderstanding over Mieze Miicke in 1902 and in Pauline's mild flirtation with 'Baron Lummer' ...
Michael Kennedy, 2006
9
Music: A View from Delft. Selected Essays
Three. Ways. of. Reading. a. Detective. Story. —. Or. a. Brahms. Intermezzo. One of the reasons we like to read stories is to find out what happens. It is certainly not the only reason, and for some of us it may even be a minor one; but for others it ...
Edward T. Cone, Robert P. Morgan, 1989
10
The Marquis: Intermezzo
Guy Davis opens the door to his twisted and horrific imagination once again in this new collection of Marquis short stories! Vol de Galle leads a double life.
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERMEZZO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intermezzo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Live — Germany votes on Greek bailout – POLITICO
INTERMEZZO — TUSK, LAGARDE, DIJSSELBLOEM TO PRESS — Friday started with a range of interviews and quotes from the top dogs in ... «Politico, Jul 15»
2
Classical Music as Soundtrack to Our Lives | Texas Public Radio
What I will focus on is the film's perfectly selected musical leitmotif, Brahms' soul-searching “Intermezzo, Opus 118 #2.” During some of his ... «Texas Public Radio, Jul 15»
3
Masselow's raises steaks - Spokesman.com - July 17, 2015
But gone from service are the amuse-bouche and intermezzo, or first bite to whet the appetite and palate cleanser between courses. «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
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Zacks Lowers Paratek Pharmaceuticals to Sell (PRTK)
Intermezzo is formulated as a sublingual tablet containing a bicarbonate-carbonate buffer and is absorbed in both women and men. Intermezzo ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
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Brokerages Give $41.00 Average Price Target to Paratek …
Intermezzo is formulated as a sublingual tablet containing a bicarbonate-carbonate buffer and is absorbed in both women and men. Intermezzo ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
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A belated gift
Garsington Opera staged Intermezzo successfully at its old Oxfordshire address, but this year's new production by Bruno Ravella — ingeniously ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
7
Intermezzo turns the page
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) For the first time, the Intermezzo Chamber Music Series will feature actors from Salt Lake Acting ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
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Zacks: Brokerages Give Average Recommendation of "Strong Buy …
Intermezzo is formulated as a sublingual tablet containing a bicarbonate-carbonate buffer and is absorbed in both women and men. Intermezzo was studied in ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Intermezzo: Bach and Glass
Intermezzo: Bach and Glass. Tickets go on sale July 28 for Philip Glass' fifth annual Days and Nights Festival in September. (San Jose Mercury ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
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Brokerages Expect Paratek Pharmaceuticals to Post ($0.75) EPS …
Intermezzo is formulated as a sublingual tablet containing a bicarbonate-carbonate buffer and is absorbed in both women and men. Intermezzo ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»

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