Hyphenation
o·ver·tureTurkish pronunciation
ōvırçırSynonyms
advance,
bid,
conciliatory move,
exordium,
foreword,
invitation,
offer,
opening,
preamble,
preface,
prelude,
prelusion,
presentation,
proem,
prologuePronunciation
/ˈōvərʧər/ /ˈoʊvɜrʧɜr/
Etymology
[ 'O-v&(r)-"chur, -ch&r, ] (noun.) 15th century. From Anglo-Norman, Middle French overture, from Old French overture.