overture — an orchestral piece at the beginning of a musical work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an orchestral piece at the beginning of a musical work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
Korean meaning: 서곡, 전주곡
Korean pronunciation: **오**버처
Example Sentences
- The wedding overture was so long that the groom almost fell asleep before his bride appeared.
- His overtures to join the chess club were rejected because he kept calling it 'Chinese checkers.'
- The government made diplomatic overtures to establish better trade relations.
overture
NOUN//ˈoʊvərtʃər//
an orchestral piece at the beginning of a musical work
The orchestra performs the overture before the opera begins
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The overture turns furniture into adventure!
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Origin
From French 'ouverture' meaning 'opening,' derived from Latin 'apertura' (opening), related to 'aperire' (to open). The term was adopted into English in the 17th century to describe an instrumental introduction to an opera or other musical work.
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“The wedding overture was so long that the groom almost fell asleep before his bride appeared.”
“His overtures to join the chess club were rejected because he kept calling it 'Chinese checkers.'”
“The government made diplomatic overtures to establish better trade relations.”
“Mozart's overture to 'The Magic Flute' is considered one of his masterpieces.”
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