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单词 aria
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aria

[ ahr-ee-uh, air-ee-uh ]
/ ˈɑr i ə, ˈɛər i ə /
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noun

an air or melody.
an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio.

Origin of aria

From Italian, dating back to 1735–45; see origin at air1

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aria

area, aria

Definition for aria (2 of 3)

Aria
[ ahr-ee-uh, uh-rahy-uh ]
/ ˈɑr i ə, əˈraɪ ə /

noun Classical Mythology.

a nymph, the mother of Miletus, by Apollo.

Definition for aria (3 of 3)

-aria

a suffix occurring in scientific terms of Latin origin, especially in names of biological genera and groups: filaria.

Origin of -aria

<Latin: feminine singular or neuter plural of -ārius-ary
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British Dictionary definitions for aria

aria
/ (ˈɑːrɪə) /

noun

an elaborate accompanied song for solo voice from a cantata, opera, or oratorioSee also da capo

Word Origin for aria

C18: from Italian: tune, air
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Cultural definitions for aria

aria
[ (ahr-ee-uh) ]

A piece of music for one voice (or occasionally two voices) in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. In contrast with recitative singing, arias are melodious; in contrast with ordinary songs, arias are usually elaborate.

notes for aria

Some composers, such as Richard Wagner, have felt that arias interrupt the action of opera too much and hence have written operas without them.
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