DIVERTISSEMENT


Meaning of DIVERTISSEMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈvər-təs-mənt, -təz-, French ]

dē-ver-tē-smäⁿ noun

( plural divertissements -mən(t)s, -smäⁿ(z))

Etymology: French, 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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