/ɪnˈtrɑːdə/ or /ɪnˈtrɑːdə/; Italian: [inˈtraːda]

Definitions

1. noun

A section of music, especially a short piece at the beginning of a work, often featuring a solo instrument

“The concert began with a beautiful intrada for the violinist”

2. noun

An introductory section or passage in a book, document, or other written work

“The intrada of the novel set the tone for the rest of the story”