overture
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/ˈəʊvərtʃər/
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/ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)/
noun
R
A musical piece played at the start of an opera or ballet.
The orchestra played a beautiful overture before the opera began.
R
A friendly action or suggestion made to start a relationship or conversation.
The company made an overture to the community by offering to fund a local project.
translation
A musical piece played at the start of an opera or ballet.; A friendly action or suggestion made to start a relationship or conversation.
Word Forms
Plural
overtures