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What does a cappella mean?

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Adverb
  1. (music) In a manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment; literally, "in the style of the (Sistine) Chapel (in Rome)", such as a musical Mass done a cappella. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
  2. (music) In alla breve time.
Adjective
  1. (music) Singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
  2. (music) Related to a form of purely vocal music mostly associated with American college performance groups.
  3. (music) alla breve.
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