DIVERTISSEMENT


Meaning of DIVERTISSEMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: di- ' v ə r-t ə s-m ə nt, -t ə z-, F d ē -ver-t ē -smä n

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural divertissements \ -m ə n(t)s, -smä n (z) \

Etymology: F, literally, diversion, from divertiss- (stem of divertir )

Date: circa 1728

1 : a dance sequence or short ballet usually used as an interlude

2 : DIVERTIMENTO 1

3 : DIVERSION , ENTERTAINMENT

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