aria

English

/ˈɑː.ɹɪə/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian aria (air, song) derived from Latin āerem derived from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (air, wind, atmosphere, mist).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀήρ

Gloss

air, wind, atmosphere, mist

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

気

Emoji
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