Divertissement

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A short performance, typically a ballet, that is presented as an interlude in an opera or play.
  • n. Music See divertimento.
  • n. A diversion; an amusement.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An entertaining diversion
  • n. A short ballet within a larger work, usually providing a break from the main plot
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A short ballet, or other entertainment, between the acts of a play.
    • Word Usage
    "Let's remember the facts as we watch this play out: Osama bin Laden is still at large, Iraq has been devastated, and our government is treating us to a little "divertissement" with some monkey trials."
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    enclin    rivière    sujet    successeur    pittore   
     
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