coda

Noun
US[koh-duh]/ˈkoʊdə/2 syllables
Synonyms: finale

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. the closing section of a musical compositionSynonyms: finaleType of conclusion, endPart of performance, musical composition
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Co′da (kō′dȧ), noun

Origin: It., tail, fr. L. cauda.

Music A few measures added beyond the natural termination of a composition.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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