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divertissement
[ dih-vur-tis-muhnt; French dee-ver-tees-mahn ]
noun
, plural di·ver·tisse·ments [dih-, vur, -tis-m, uh, nts, dee-ve, r, -tees-, mahn].
- a diversion or entertainment.
- Music. divertimento.
- a short ballet or other performance serving as an interlude in a play, opera, etc.
- a program consisting of such performances.
divertissement
/ dɪˈvɜːtɪsmənt; divɛrtismɑ̃ /
noun
- a brief entertainment or diversion, usually between the acts of a play
- music
- a fantasia on popular melodies; potpourri
- a piece or pieces written to be played during the intervals in a play, opera, etc
- another word for divertimento
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Word History and Origins
Origin of divertissement1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of divertissement1
C18: from French: entertainment
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