"scena" meaning in English

See scena in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʃeɪnə/ Forms: scenas [plural], scenae [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian scena. Doublet of scene. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|scena}} Italian scena, {{doublet|en|scene}} Doublet of scene Head templates: {{en-noun|s|scenae}} scena (plural scenas or scenae)
  1. A scene in an opera.
    Sense id: en-scena-en-noun-Etc0kbcc
  2. An accompanied dramatic recitative, interspersed with passages of melody, or followed by a full aria.
    Sense id: en-scena-en-noun-X61YfHBl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 90 8
  3. (historical) The stage of an ancient theatre. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-scena-en-noun-gW4t3KGx

Inflected forms

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