à capela

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Calque of Italian a cappella.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a kaˈpɛ.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a kaˈpɛ.la/

Adverb

à capela (not comparable)

  1. (music) a cappella (performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment)