English Explanatory Dictionary

cadenza

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.
verb
  1. To become agitated or excited.

Pronunciation

/kəˈdɛnzə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cadenza.wav

Word forms

cadenza cadenzas cadenze cadenzaing cadenzaed

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cadenza, from Latin cadentia. Doublet of cadence and chance.

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