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Meaning of ossia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɑsiə

Definitions

In a musical score, an alternative version of a passage, usually just a few measures long. The alternative may be an easier version of a particularly difficult passage, or a more difficult version of a passage.

Equivalents

Italiano ossia

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Ossian Ossianesque Ossianism ossicle ossicone ossiculectomy

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