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Stage 1 of 3
aer
Latin/Greek · ancient
"air"
meaning "air"
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Stage 2 of 3
aria
Italian · 1600s
"a solo song in an opera"
named an expressive solo vocal piece in an opera
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Stage 3 of 3
aria
English · 1700s
"a solo vocal piece in an opera or oratorio"
adopted directly from Italian
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