🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

interludio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: interludio

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Zwischenspiel/ˈtsvɪʃnˌʃpiːl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El concierto presentó un interludio cautivador."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A short performance or interlude, especially in a theatrical or musical context.

    "The concert featured a delightful zwischenspiel that captivated the audience."
  2. 2

    An interlude or break in a larger sequence of events.

    "During the zwischenspiel, the audience was treated to refreshments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Zwischenspiel' is of German origin, combining 'zwischen' meaning 'between' and 'spiel' meaning 'play' or 'game'. It has been used since the 19th century to denote an interlude or a short performance between larger acts.

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