Definition of ARIA

aria

Plural: arias, arie

Noun

  • A long, accompanied song for a solo voice in an opera.
  • an elaborate song for solo voice
  • A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

Examples

  • His placement of ARIA was a solo masterpiece on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian aria, metathesis from Latin āerem, accusative of āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of air.

Scrabble Score: 4

aria: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aria: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aria: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 4

aria: valid Words With Friends Word