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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRécital
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.si.tal
"Elle a assisté à un récital de piano hier soir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A performance of music or poetry, typically given by a soloist or small group.
"She attended a piano recital at the concert hall last night." - 2
An event where a student demonstrates their skills in a particular discipline, often in front of an audience.
"The dance recital showcased the students' hard work throughout the year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'recital' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the French 'récital', which in turn comes from the Latin 'recitare', meaning 'to read aloud'. The term evolved to refer specifically to a performance of music or poetry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recital" is said worldwide
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Récital
Transliteration: ʁe.si.tal
"Elle a assisté à un récital de piano hier soir."
Recital
Transliteration: ʁeˈtsiːtal
"Sie besuchte ein Klavierrecital in der Konzertsaal."
Recital
Transliteration: reˈtʃital
"Ha partecipato a un recital di pianoforte ieri sera."
Recital
Transliteration: reˈsital
"Asistió a un recital de piano anoche."
Recital
Transliteration: ʁeˈsital
"Ela foi a um recital de piano ontem à noite."
संगीत recital
Transliteration: Sangeet recital
"वह कल रात एक संगीत recital में गई।"
独奏会
Transliteration: dúzòuhuì
"她昨晚参加了一场钢琴独奏会。"
독주회
Transliteration: dokjuhoe
"그녀는 어젯밤 피아노 독주회에 참석했습니다."
リサイタル
Transliteration: risaitaru
"彼女は昨晩ピアノのリサイタルに参加しました。"
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