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adjective [usually before noun] British English pronunciation: solo

/ˈsəʊləʊ/

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1
done by one person alone, without any help
his first solo flight
a stunning solo goal by Michael Owen
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2
performing alone, not as part of a band, orchestra etc
She is releasing a solo album.
The piano is a good solo instrument.
solo artist/performer:
Their former lead singer is now a solo artist.
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1. a.
  performed by one musician or instrument
  the solo violin part
  a solo passage for acoustic guitar
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