INTERLUDE


Meaning of INTERLUDE in English

/ 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.

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