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aria

aria

11 8.1
A long, fancy song for one singer in an opera
  • noun
  • /ˈɛəriə/
: aria
  • The students can now perform their arias for each other.
  • operatic aria
  • opera aria
  • famous aria

Renowned for her Arias but not for her heirs.

Examples

  • Thank you, nurse, that was a nice aria.

  • Her students may choose from many styles and composers, including Italian light arias, German lieder, or English ballads.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In the concert, I will sing an Aria just for you.

  • Can you do me a solid and sing the Queen of the Night aria?

  • Oh, this is my favorite aria.

  • The children listen to the "Queen of the Night" aria from The Magic Flute.

    Academic text (2005)
  • My 3-year-old daughter wants to listen to "Queen of the Night" aria every day.

    Academic text (2015)
  • She will sing an aria from Richard Wagner's opera, The Valkyrie, "Brunnhilde's Battle Cry."

  • For example, the aria "Caro nome" provides an excellent example of coloratura and trill techniques.

    Academic text (2003)
  • During the performance, the soprano delivered a stunning aria that captivated the audience.

Synonyms

vocal
vsaria
68 4.3

A part of a song that is sung by a person

is specifically a long elaborate solo song, not any sung piece
arietta
vsaria
  • Specialized
9.9

A short, simple song in an opera for one singer

is a long elaborate song for a solo voice rather than a short one

How Elaborate

aria
11 8.1
solo
148 3.7
song
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

aria singular
arias plural

Etymology

Aria comes from Italian aria, which meant 'air' or 'melody' and is like the English word air when people use it for a tune. So an aria is literally an 'air', a long, emotional solo song in an opera.