Complete Definition of "prelude"

English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-prelude.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun
wikipedia|prelude (music)

  1. an introductory or preliminary performance or event; a preface
  2. music a short piece of music that acts as an introduction to a longer piece

Translations
trans-top|short piece of music
Czech: p�edehra f
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Verb
en-verb|prelud|ing

  1. to introduce something, as a prelude

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