Example: La coda al supermercato era lunghissima e molto lenta.
Definition
"La coda" in music refers to a concluding section that brings a piece or movement to an end, often extending or elaborating on previous themes. It usually serves as a final flourish to close the composition with emphasis and resolution.
Translations
the queue
la cola
de rij
la cua
la queue
die Schlange
a fila
Etymology
The term "la coda" comes from the Italian word for 'tail,' reflecting its function as an appended ending to a musical piece. Did you know? The word evokes the image of a tail following the main body, just as the coda follows the main sections of music.
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