concerto
(noun) a composition for orchestra and a soloist
Source: WordNet® 3.1
concerto (plural concertos or concerti)
(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*cer"to (; It. ), n.; pl. Concertos. Etym: [It. See Concert, n.] (Mus.)
Definition: A composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 May 2025
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
