etude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

Pronunciation

/eɪˈtjuːd/ /eɪˈtuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ /ˈeɪˌtjud/ en-us-etude.ogg

Word forms

etude etudes étude

Etymology

From around the year 1837, borrowed from French étude (“study”) from Latin studium. Doublet of studio and study.

Synonyms

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