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aria

Definitions of aria
  1. noun
    a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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    fiato, ispirazione, respiro
    the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
    type of:
    gas
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
  2. noun
    the region above the ground
    synonyms: aere
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    parte, regione, terra, territorio, zona
    the extended spatial location of something
  3. noun
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    synonyms: melodia, motivo, tema
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    leitmotiv
    a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
    voce
    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
    melodia, motivo, tema
    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
    variazione, variazione musicale
    a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
    accompagnamento
    a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
    type of:
    musica
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
  4. noun
    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
    synonyms: melodia, motivo, tema
  5. noun
    the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
  6. noun
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
    synonyms: vento
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    aura, brezza, venticello
    a slight wind (usually refreshing)
    colpo di vento, folata, raffica, sbuffo, ventata
    a strong current of air
    riscontro
    a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
    favonio, föhn
    wind that blows from west to east
    soffio
    a short light gust of air
    aliseo
    steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
    type of:
    clima, condizione atmosferica, condizione metereologica, temperie, tempo
    the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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