"ossia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑsiə/ [General-American], /ˈɔsiə/ [General-American], /ˈɒsɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: ossias [plural]
Etymology: From Italian ossia (“or rather”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|ossia|t=or rather}} Italian ossia (“or rather”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ossia (plural ossias)
  1. (music) In a musical score, an alternative version of a passage, usually just a few measures long. The alternative is usually an easier version of a particularly difficult passage. Wikipedia link: ossia Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-ossia-en-noun-cirkdxeL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 51 44 5 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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