mezzo carattere
/ˈmɛtsəʊ ˌkarəˈtɛːreɪ/ /ˈmɛdzəʊ ˌkarəˈtɛːreɪ/Music
noun
In opera: the quality of being intermediate in style or tone between seriousness and comedy.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Busby (1754–1838), composer and author. From Italian mezzo carattere from mezzo middle, half + carattere character.
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