n.
Pronunciation: ' sh ā -( ˌ )nä
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, literally, scene, from L
Date: 1819
: an elaborate solo vocal composition that consists of a recitative usually followed by one or more aria sections
n.
Pronunciation: ' sh ā -( ˌ )nä
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, literally, scene, from L
Date: 1819
: an elaborate solo vocal composition that consists of a recitative usually followed by one or more aria sections
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012