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vorspiel
[
fawr
-shpeel
,
fohr
-
]
vor·spiel
/
ˈfɔr
ʃpil
,
ˈfoʊr-
/
Show Spelled
[
fawr
-shpeel
,
fohr
-
]
Show IPA
noun
an introductory
movement
to a musical work, especially a prelude or overture.
Origin:
<
German,
equivalent to
vor-
pre-,
fore
1
+
Spiel
game, play
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