melologue

noun

mel·​o·​logue

ˈmeləˌlȯg also -läg

plural -s

1

: vocal and instrumental music interspersed with spoken declamation compare melodrama sense 1

2

: a spoken declamation with musical accompaniment

Word History

Etymology

melo- entry 1 + -logue

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