ˈāˌtüd, ˈā.ˌtyüd, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, literally, study, from Middle French estude, estudie — more at study
: a piece of music for the practice of some special point of technical execution : study , exercise ; also : a composition built upon a technical motive but played for its artistic value
concert étude