aria
noun
- musical piece for a single voice as part of a larger work
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɑː.ɹi.ə/
name
- Acronym of Accessible Rich Internet Applications.
- Acronym of Australian Recording Industry Association.
- Acronym of Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āera Italian ariabor. English aria From Italian aria, metathesis from Latin āerem, accusative of āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of air.
- A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.