intermezzo

Definitions of intermezzo
  1. noun
    a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
    synonyms: interludio
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    type of:
    rappresentazione, spettacolo
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
  2. noun
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    synonyms: break, intervallo, pausa, sospensione, stacco
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    ritardo
    time during which some action is awaited
    break, calma, pace, posa, quiete, relax, requie, respiro, rilassamento, riposo, sonno, sosta
    a pause for relaxation
    bonaccia
    a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
    rinnovo
    a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
    type of:
    intervallo
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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