noun
intermezzo
Intermezzo (noun) means a brief piece of music or short act performed between parts of a longer show; an interlude in a theatrical performance.
noun
1
A brief piece of music or short act performed between parts of a longer show; an interlude in a theatrical performance.
"Thespis’ single actor served only to create an intermezzo between choral chants."
— Herbert Weir Smyth, I. Introduction (1924)
2
A small refreshing dish or drink served between courses of a meal to clear the palate.
3
A tactical move that breaks into the carrying-out of an existing plan.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian intermezzo. It is a doublet of intermede and intermedium.
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What is the meaning of intermezzo?
"intermezzo" (noun) means a brief piece of music or short act performed between parts of a longer show; an interlude in a theatrical performance.
What is another word for intermezzo?
Other words for "intermezzo" include interlude.
What are the different meanings of intermezzo?
"intermezzo" has 3 main meanings: 1. A brief piece of music or short act performed between parts of a longer show; an interlude in a theatrical performance; 2. A small refreshing dish or drink served between courses of a meal to clear the palate; 3. A tactical move that breaks into the carrying-out of an existing plan.
