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Italian

assolo

/asˈsɔ.lo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

solo

  • A piece or section of music performed by a single performer

In a sentence

Il chitarrista ha concluso il concerto con un assolo spettacolare.

The guitarist ended the concert with a spectacular solo.

Hai sentito l'assolo di tromba nel nuovo brano jazz?

Did you hear the trumpet solo in the new jazz track?

Questo pezzo non prevede assoli, ma un'esecuzione corale.

This piece does not feature solos, but rather a choral performance.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
assolomasculine · singular
assolimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Derived from 'a solo'. Plural is 'assoli'.
  • Near-synonym: 'solo'.

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