/ ˈɪntəluːd; NAmE -tərl-/ noun
1.
a period of time between two events during which sth different happens :
a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship)
Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.
2.
a short period of time between the parts of a play, film / movie, etc. :
There will now be a short interlude.
3.
a short piece of music or a talk, etc. that fills this period of time :
a musical interlude
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment): from medieval Latin interludium , from inter- between + ludus play.