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Definition of intermezzo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
musicTECH. short music piece between main acts or scenesTECH.
- The orchestra played an intermezzo during the opera.
2.
foodTECH. small dish or drink to cleanse the palateTECH.
- A lemon sorbet was served as an intermezzo.
3.
chessTECH. tactical chess move interrupting a planTECH.
- He surprised his opponent with an intermezzo.
Images of intermezzo
small dish or drink to cleanse the palate
Origin of intermezzo
Italian, intermezzo (interval)
Examples of intermezzo in a sentence
The pianist played an intermezzo as the audience settled. The chef prepared an intermezzo of cucumber water. Guests enjoyed a small intermezzo between courses. An intermezzo changed the course of the chess match. She executed an intermezzo, catching her opponent off guard.
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- French:intermezzo, intermède, ...
- German:Intermezzo, Zwischenzug, ...
- Italian:intermezzo, mossa intermedia, ...
- Spanish:intermezzo, entremés, ...
- Portuguese:intermezzo, limpa-palato, ...
- Chinese:间奏曲, 餐间小点, ...
- Japanese:間奏曲, 口直し, ...
- Arabic:إِنْتَرْمِتْسُو, طبق منظف للفم, ...
- Hebrew:קֶטַע מוּזִיקָלִי קָצָר, מַהֲלָךְ מַפְתִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:интермеццо, ...
- Ukrainian:інтермецо, очисник піднебіння, ...
- Hindi:इंटरमेज़ो, इंटरमेज़ो, ...
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