a cappella
In the manner of a choir with no instrumental accompanimentIn the manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment.
» I'm going to be singing a cappella at a friend's wedding ceremony.
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2 senses(not comparable)In the manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment.
Groups of teens singing a cappella on street corners got recording contracts.
a cappella
а капе́ллаa kapɛ́lla
without musical accompaniment
(not comparable, obsolete)In alla breve time.
Examples
4 sentencesI'm going to be singing a cappella at a friend's wedding ceremony.
The classified ad wanted female singers to form an a cappella group.
They're singing a cappella.
A cappella concerts are being held on campuses around the country, and many are sold out, packed tighter than sporting events.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel”), referring to nBorrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel”), referring to non-instrumental choirs.
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