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   interlude

   /ˈɪntəl(j)uːd/

   noun

   • 1. an intervening period of time; an interval: "enjoying a lunchtime interlude"
   • ▪ a pause between the acts of a play.
   • 2. a thing occurring or done during an interval.
   • ▪ something performed during a theatre interval: "an orchestral interlude"
   • ▪ a piece of music played between other pieces or between the verses of a hymn: "short instrumental interludes between songs"
   • ▪ a temporary amusement or diversion that contrasts with what goes before or after: "the romantic interlude palled rapidly once he was back in town"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between’ + ludus ‘play’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERLUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTERLUDE definition: 1. a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it…. Learn more.

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   Any block of time that comes as a break or a respite from an activity can be called an interlude, so you could talk about a quiet interlude after a noisy birthday party, or an interlude of peace after years of war.

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   INTERLUDE meaning: 1. a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it…. Learn more.

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   noun. in· ter· lude ˈin-tər-ˌlüd. Synonyms of interlude. 1. : an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval. 2. : a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service. 3. : a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment. Synonyms. discontinuity. gap. hiatus. hiccup.

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   1. an intervening episode, period, or space. 2. a. an early English comedic sketch performed between the parts of a play or other entertainment. b. a play, esp. a comedy or farce, derived from this. c. a morality play of the 14th to 16th centuries, typically containing farcical or comic elements.

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   noun. an intervening episode, period, space, etc. Synonyms: pause, intermission, respite, interval. a short dramatic piece, especially of a light or farcical character, formerly introduced between the parts or acts of miracle and morality plays or given as part of other entertainments.

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   A short interval or period of time between two main events, actions, or parts of something, often serving as a break or interruption in the flow. "The interlude gave us a much-needed break from the tension of the play." Detailed meaning of interlude.

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   interlude. noun. /ˈɪntərˌlud/ a period of time between two events during which something different happens a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship) Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years. Take your English to the next level.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › interludeInterlude Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    INTERLUDE meaning: 1 : a period of time between events or activities; 2 : a brief romantic or sexual meeting or relationship.

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    interlude meaning, definition, what is interlude: a period of time between two events or s...: Learn more.