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1. (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	recitative,
definition	:	a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech (noun.communication)

domain category	:	music,
definition	:	an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)