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entr'acte

UK/ˈɒn.tɹækt/US/ˈɑnˌtɹækt/

entr'acte noun: an interval between two acts of a play or opera.

Noun

entr'acte (plural entr'actes)

  1. An interval between two acts of a play or opera.
  2. Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.

Synonyms of entr'acte

Forms of entr'acte

pluralentr'actes
alternative formentracte

Origin of entr'acte

Borrowed from French entr'acte.

Questions about entr'acte

What does entr'acte mean?
Entr'acte means an interval between two acts of a play or opera.
What part of speech is entr'acte?
Entr'acte is a noun.
How do you pronounce entr'acte?
Entr'acte is pronounced /ˈɒn.tɹækt/ (UK).
What is the plural of entr'acte?
The plural of entr'acte is entr'actes.

Words near entr'acte in the dictionary

  1. entozoon
  2. entozoons
  3. entozootic
  4. ENTP
  5. ENTPs
  6. entr'acte
  7. entr'actes
  8. entr'd
  9. entrable
  10. entracte
  11. entractes

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