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intro

noun in·tro \ˈin-(ˌ)trō\

: a short introduction to something (such as a performance or a musical work)

plural intros

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First Known Use of INTRO

circa 1899

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Synonyms: exordium, foreword, introduction, preamble, preface, prelude, proem, prologue (also prolog), prolusion

Antonyms: epilogue (also epilog)

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