sortita

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noun

The air sung by any of the principal characters in an opera on entering.

OriginItalian sortita →
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Meanings

noun
  1. The air sung by any of the principal characters in an opera on entering.
  2. entertainmentA closing voluntary; a postlude.

Origin

  1. Italiansortita
  2. Englishsortita

From Italian sortita. Doublet of sortie.

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Anagrams

stirato
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