a capella

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌaː kɑˈpɛ.laː/

adv
Definitions
  • a cappella, singing without instrumental accompaniment.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian a cappella (from the chapel, in the manner of a chapel choir).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

a cappella

Gloss

from the chapel, in the manner of a chapel choir

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