musicale
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musicale
a music program forming the main part of a social occasion
Not to be confused with:
musical – pertaining to music: a musical instrument; tuneful; melodious; harmonious; dulcet; lyrical
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mu·si·cale
(myo͞o′zĭ-kăl′)n.
A program of music performed at a party or social gathering.
[French, from (soirée) musicale, musical (evening), feminine of musical, from musique, music; see music.]
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musicale
(ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːl)n
(Music, other) US and Canadian a party or social evening with a musical programme
[C19: shortened from French soirée musicale musical evening]
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mu•si•cale
(ˌmyu zɪˈkæl)n.
a social occasion featuring music.
[1840–50, Amer.; < French, short for soirée musicale musical evening]
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