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Concert

/ˈkɒn.sət/
nounverbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A musical performance given by one or more musicians.

    "I attended a concert in the park last night."
  2. 2

    A public event where music is performed, often featuring a specific genre or artist.

    "The concert was sold out within hours of tickets going on sale."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the 16th-century Italian word 'concerto', originating from the Latin 'concertare', meaning to contend, debate, or work together in harmony. The semantic shift moved from the idea of competing or harmonizing voices to a public performance of music.

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