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coda

Noun

IPA /ˈkəʊdə/

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The final passage that brings a piece of music to its end.

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coda/ˈkəʊdə/

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The main musical section finishes
A short concluding passage follows
The piece comes to a close

A coda is a concluding passage at the end of a piece of music.

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The piano piece finished with a gentle coda.
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coda — The final passage that brings a piece of music to its end.

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The final passage that brings a piece of music to its end.

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Word origin

Borrowed from Italian coda, from Latin cauda, meaning tail.

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Coda can also be used figuratively for a final section or concluding event.

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