interlude, intermezzo, entr'acte
(noun) a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
intermezzo
(noun) a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
intermezzo
(noun) a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
Source: WordNet® 3.1
intermezzo (plural intermezzos or intermezzi)
(arts) A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
(food) A palate cleanser; a small snack with a bright light neutral taste; a fruit; a fresh sparkling wine; or a fruity or milky cocktail; that is served between courses in a meal.
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*mez"zo, n. Etym: [It. See Intermede.] (Mus.)
Definition: An interlude; an intermede. See Intermede.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 May 2025
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
