EGAVE

intermezzo

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
  2. noun 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.
  3. noun A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.

Similar words

interlude intermede musical interval intermean interpause in-between interjacency interspace interposure interposition

Often followed by

in of and from is for between was op

Word family

intermezzi intermezzos

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