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A CAPPELLA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does a cappella mean? 

A CAPPELLA (adjective)
  The adjective A CAPPELLA has 1 sense:

1. sung without instrumental accompanimentplay

  Familiarity information: A CAPPELLA used as an adjective is very rare.


A CAPPELLA (adverb)
  The adverb A CAPPELLA has 1 sense:

1. without musical accompanimentplay

  Familiarity information: A CAPPELLA used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


A CAPPELLA (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Sung without instrumental accompaniment

Synonyms:

a capella; a cappella

Context example:

they sang an a cappella Mass

Similar:

unaccompanied (playing or singing without accompaniment)


A CAPPELLA (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without musical accompaniment

Synonyms:

a capella; a cappella

Context example:

they performed a cappella

Pertainym:

a cappella (sung without instrumental accompaniment)


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