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solo

Main Entry:: ¹so·lo
Pronunciation:: \ˈsō-(ˌ)lō\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural solos
Etymology:: Italian, from solo alone, from Latin solus
Date:: 1695

1or plural so·li

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\ˈsō-(ˌ)lē\ a: a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompaniment b: the featured part of a concerto or similar work2: a performance in which the performer has no partner or associate: something undertaken or done alone <a student pilot's first solo>3: any of several card games in which a player elects to play without a partner against the other players

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