Coda
/ˈkoʊ.də/noun
A concluding passage or section at the end of a piece of music, writing, or speech.
Did you know?In music theory, a coda can be added to force a new ending, and the word comes from Italian directly from Latin *cauda*, meaning “tail.”
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cauda
“tail”
Medieval Italian
Italian
coda
“tail”
18th Century
English
coda
“a tail-like concluding passage in music”
Modern English
English
coda
“a concluding section added at the end of a composition or work”