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Etude

//ˈeɪˌtud// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

    "The etudes with metronome markings should be played in tempo, all others should be considered rubato."

  2. 2
    a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity wordnet

Etymology

From around the year 1837, borrowed from French étude (“study”) from Latin studium. Doublet of studio and study.

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