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A CAPPELLA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does a cappella mean?
• A CAPPELLA (adjective)
The adjective A CAPPELLA has 1 sense:
1. sung without instrumental accompaniment
Familiarity information: A CAPPELLA used as an adjective is very rare.
• A CAPPELLA (adverb)
The adverb A CAPPELLA has 1 sense:
1. without musical accompaniment
Familiarity information: A CAPPELLA used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sung without instrumental accompaniment
Synonyms:
a capella; a cappella
Context example:
they sang an a cappella Mass
Similar:
unaccompanied (playing or singing without accompaniment)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without musical accompaniment
Synonyms:
a capella; a cappella
Context example:
they performed a cappella
Pertainym:
a cappella (sung without instrumental accompaniment)
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