[aria] n [It, lit., atmospheric air, modif. of L aer] (ca. 1724) 1: air, melody, tune; specif: an accompanied elaborate melody sung (as in an opera) by a single voice
2: a striking solo performance (as in a movie)
[aria] n [It, lit., atmospheric air, modif. of L aer] (ca. 1724) 1: air, melody, tune; specif: an accompanied elaborate melody sung (as in an opera) by a single voice
2: a striking solo performance (as in a movie)
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012