coda
noun [C] /ˈkəʊ.də/
/ˈkoʊ-/ Definition
› specialized a piece of music at the end of a longer piece of music, usually separate from the basic structure: The coda is often more technically difficult than the rest of the piece.Foreign words and phrases used in EnglishMusical pieces › formal the final or extra part of a speech, event, or piece of writing: In a coda to the main exhibition are various works that were once attributed to Rembrandt.Ends and endings › phonetics the end of a syllable
(Definition of coda noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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