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overture

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overture /ˈoʊvɚtʃɚ/ noun
plural overtures
overture
/ˈoʊvɚtʃɚ/
noun
plural overtures
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERTURE
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: a piece of music played at the start of an opera, a musical play, etc.
: something that is offered or suggested with the hope that it will start a relationship, lead to an agreement, etc.
: the first part of an event : the beginning of something