cadenza
/kəˈdɛnzə/ · noun
Meaning
- A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.
- To become agitated or excited.
Etymology / origin
Borrowed from Italian cadenza, from Latin cadentia. Doublet of cadence and chance.
- cadentia(Latin)→
- cadenza(Italian)→
- *ḱh₂d-(ine-pro)→
- cadenza (English)
- Relations: root, bor, der
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