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ARIA
aria
(noun) an elaborate song for solo voice
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
aria (plural arias or arie)
(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
Anagrams
• Aari, Arai, RIAA, Raia
Proper noun
ARIA
(Internet) Acronym of Accessible Rich Internet Applications.
(music) Acronym of Australian Recording Industry Association.
Anagrams
• Aari, Arai, RIAA, Raia
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Aria
(historical) region in modern-day Afghanistan
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Aria
A female given name from English
Anagrams
• Aari, Arai, RIAA, Raia
Source: Wiktionary
A"ri*a, n. Etym: [It., fr. L. aƫr. See Air.] (Mus.)
Definition: An air or song; a melody; a tune.
Note: The Italian term is now mostly used for the more elaborate accompanied melodies sung by a single voice, in operas, oratorios, cantatas, anthems, etc., and not so much for simple airs or tunes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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