reprise
ruh-PREEZ-uh
[ French , repeat ]
Definition
1. The French term for repeat or repetition.
2. A shortened version of a major composition in a stage production used to reward the audience with a repeat of a popular melody. This is often used as a finale to a scene or an act.
See Also
- [English] repeat
- [French] repeticiôn
- [German] wiederholung
- [Italian] replica
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Last Updated: 2016-06-07 14:14:02