Solo
Example: Hij zingt solo tijdens het concert vanavond.
Definition
"Solo" as an adverb in music means performing alone without accompaniment or other performers. For example, "Hij zingt solo tijdens het concert vanavond" indicates that he sings alone during the concert tonight, highlighting a single, unaccompanied performance.
Etymology
The word "solo" comes from the Italian word 'solo,' meaning 'alone' or 'only.' It was adopted into Dutch and many other languages through the influence of Italian musical terminology, reflecting the concept of a single performer standing out in a piece.
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"Solo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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