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Added 10 October 2026

cadenza

/kəˈdɛnzə/ noun

Latin root: cadentia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cadenza at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music.

Origin

Borrowed from Italian cadenza, from Latin cadentia. Doublet of cadence and chance.

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