Aria \A"ri*a\, n. [It., fr. L. a["e]r. See Air.] (Mus.)
   An air or song; a melody; a tune.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: The Italian term is now mostly used for the more
         elaborate accompanied melodies sung by a single voice,
         in operas, oratorios, cantatas, anthems, etc., and not
         so much for simple airs or tunes.
         [1913 Webster]

	

	aria
    n 1: an elaborate song for solo voice

	

	36 Moby Thesaurus words for "aria":
   air, aria buffa, aria cantabile, aria da capo, aria da chiesa,
   aria di bravura, aria di coloratura, aria fugata, aria parlante,
   arietta, arioso, bravura, cantabile, canto, cantus, coloratura,
   descant, ditty, hymn, lay, lied, line, measure, melodia,
   melodic line, melody, note, recitative, refrain, solo, solo part,
   song, soprano part, strain, treble, tune