# cadenza

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈdɛnzə/ · frequency rank #86,103

## Definitions
1. A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian cadenza, from Latin cadentia. Doublet of cadence and chance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cadenza