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intermezzos

intermezzos is the plural of intermezzo.

Meaning of intermezzo

Noun

intermezzo (plural intermezzos or intermezzi)

  1. A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
    • Thespis’ single actor served only to create an intermezzo between choral chants.1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “I. Introduction”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 19
  2. 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.
  3. A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.

Forms of intermezzos

alternative formintermezzi

Questions about intermezzos

What is intermezzos the plural of?
Intermezzos is the plural of intermezzo.

Words near intermezzos in the dictionary

  1. intermethodological
  2. intermewed
  3. intermezzi
  4. intermezzo
  5. intermezzo-like
  6. intermezzos
  7. intermicellar
  8. intermicroarray
  9. intermicrobial
  10. intermicronational
  11. intermicronational organisation

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