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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessolo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: solo
"El músico tocó un solo de trompeta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of music or performance performed by a single singer or instrumentalist.
"The lead guitarist played an incredible solo during the middle of the song."
- 1
Done by one person alone; unaccompanied.
"She embarked on a solo sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'solo', meaning 'alone', which stems from the Latin 'sōlus'. It entered English musical terminology in the 18th century before broadening into general usage to describe any activity performed unassisted by another person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Solo" is said worldwide
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solo
Transliteration: solo
"Il a joué un magnifique solo de piano."
Solo
Transliteration: Solo
"Der Gitarrist spielte ein langes Solo."
assolo
Transliteration: assolo
"Il chitarrista ha fatto un assolo fantastico."
solo
Transliteration: solo
"El músico tocó un solo de trompeta."
solo
Transliteration: solo
"Ela fez um voo solo através do país."
एकल
Transliteration: ekal
"उसने मंच पर एक एकल गीत गाया।"
独奏
Transliteration: dú zòu
"小提琴独奏非常优美。"
독주
Transliteration: dokju
"그는 피아노 독주를 연주했다."
ソロ
Transliteration: soro
"彼女はギターのソロを弾いた。"
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