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語源

Borrowed from Italian intermezzo. Doublet of intermede and intermedium

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ/
• (General American) IPA: /ɪntɚˈmɛtsoʊ/
• (Italian-like) IPA: /ɪntɛɹˈmɛdzoʊ/

Note: Despite being fully assimilated into English phonology by most English speakers, others maintain its Italian pronunciation.

名詞

intermezzo (plural intermezzos or intermezzi)

1. (music, art) A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
   • 1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “I. Introduction”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 19:

     Thespis’ single actor served only to create an intermezzo between choral chants.

   • 1969, Vladimir Nabokov, Ada or Ardor, Penguin, published 2011, page 8:

     She had ample time, too, to change for the next scene, which started with a longish intermezzo staged by a ballet company whose services Scotty had engaged [...].

2. (food) 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. (chess) A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.

派生語

• intermezzo-like

参考

• interlude
• zwischenzug
• tenuki

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