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Aria

Aria Meaning & Definition
Aria Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aria?

[n] an elaborate song for solo voice
[n] an elaborate song for solo voice

Synonyms | Synonyms for Aria:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Aria: air | aria buffa | aria cantabile | aria da capo | aria da chiesa | aria di bravura | aria di coloratura | aria fugata | aria parlante | arietta | arioso | bravura | cantabile | canto | cantus | coloratura | descant | ditty | hymn | lay | lied | line | measure | melodia | melodic line | melody | note | recitative | refrain | solo | solo part | song | soprano part | strain | treble | tune

See Also | arietta | opera | short aria | song | song | strain

Aria In Webster's Dictionary

\A"ri*a\, n. [It., fr. L. a["e]r. See {Air}.] (Mus.) An air or song; a melody; a tune. Note: The Italian term is now mostly used for the more elaborate accompanied melodies sung by a single voice, in operas, oratorios, cantatas, anthems, etc., and not so much for simple airs or tunes.

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