in|ter|mez|zo

in|ter|mez|zo
in|ter|mez|zo «IHN tuhr MEHT soh, -MEHD zoh», noun, plural -mez|zos, -mez|zi «-MEHT see, -MEHD zee».
1. a short musical composition played between the main divisions of an opera, symphony, or other long musical work.
2. a short dramatic, musical, or other entertainment of light character between the acts of a drama.
3. an independent musical composition of similar character.
4. a short comic opera played between the acts of a main opera in the 1600's and 1700's.
[< Italian intermezzo < Latin intermedius intermediate]

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