cabaletta


ca·ba·let·ta

noun \ˌka-bə-ˈle-tə, ˌkä-\

Definition of CABALETTA

1
: an operatic song in simple popular style characterized by a uniform rhythm
2
: the lively bravura concluding section of an extended aria or duet

Origin of CABALETTA

Italian
First Known Use: 1842

Rhymes with CABALETTA

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