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a cappella; unaccompanied singing
Singing with no instrumental accompaniment, whether solo or in a group where the voices supply all the parts. From Italian "a cappella." Often used adverbially with で.
The everyday word for unaccompanied singing, common in pop, choral, and school-club contexts. Frequently used with で to mean "a cappella" adverbially.
Common collocations
Similar words
- 無伴奏: unaccompanied — the more formal, classical-music equivalent