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A cappella

//ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə// adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment. not-comparable

    "An a cappella group sang during the wedding reception."

  2. 2
    Related to a form of purely vocal music mostly associated with American college performance groups. US, not-comparable

    "Socially, a cappella groups tend to be tight-knit ensembles in which close interpersonal relationships are formed."

  3. 3
    alla breve. not-comparable, obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    sung without instrumental accompaniment wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment. not-comparable

    "Groups of teens singing a cappella on street corners got recording contracts."

  2. 2
    In alla breve time. not-comparable, obsolete
Adverb
  1. 1
    without musical accompaniment wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A vocal performance with no instrumental accompaniment.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel”), referring to non-instrumental choirs.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel”), referring to non-instrumental choirs.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel”), referring to non-instrumental choirs.

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