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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ミュージカルナンバー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: myūjikaru nanbā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Musical number/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl ˈnʌm.bɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その劇のミュージカルナンバーは観客を魅了した。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An individual song or instrumental performance that forms part of a larger theatrical work, film, or concert.

    "The opening musical number of the Broadway show received a standing ovation."
  2. 2

    A distinct musical item on a radio program, variety show, or recording tracklist.

    "The radio broadcast featured a lively jazz musical number from the 1940s."
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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'musical' (from Late Latin 'musicalis', Greek 'mousike') and 'number' (from Latin 'numerus', referring to a distinct item in a sequence or performance). The compound term emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the rise of vaudeville, operetta, and musical theatre to designate an individual song or instrumental piece within a larger theatrical production.

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