English Explanatory Dictionary

ossia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In a musical score, an alternative version of a passage, usually just a few measures long. The alternative may be an easier version of a particularly difficult passage, or a more difficult version of a passage.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑsiə/ /ˈɔsiə/ /oʊˈsiə/ /ˈɒsɪə/ /ɒˈsiːə/

Word forms

ossia ossias

Etymology

From Italian ossia (“or rather”).

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