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. aër. 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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