Assertion: aria | /r/HasProperty | expressive melody
Facets:
value: usually
type: DEGREE
value: originally
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: An aria ([ˈaːrja]; Italian: air; plural: arie [ˈaːrje], or arias in common usage, diminutive form arietta [aˈrjetta] or ariette) in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer.