intermezzo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
A palate cleanser; a small snack with a bright light neutral taste; a fruit; a fresh sparkling wine; or a fruity or milky cocktail; that is served between courses in a meal.
A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-intermezzo.wav /ɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ/ /ɪntɚˈmɛtsoʊ/ /ɪntɛɹˈmɛdzoʊ/

intermezzo intermezzos intermezzi

Borrowed from Italian intermezzo. Doublet of intermede and intermedium

interlude zwischenzug tenuki

intermezzo-like

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