scena
English
/ˈʃeɪnə/
noun
Definitions
- A scene in an opera.
- An accompanied dramatic recitative, interspersed with passages of melody, or followed by a full aria.
- (historical) The stage of an ancient theatre.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian scena (scene).
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
scena
Gloss
scene
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- scaena Latin
- avanscena Italian
- controscena Italian
- inscenare Italian
- retroscena Italian
- scena Italian
- scenata Italian
- sceneggiare Italian
- scenetta Italian
- xena Maltese