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Solo

Solo is a term with multiple meanings across language, geography, and culture. The word is derived from Italian solo, meaning "alone" or "by oneself." In English, solo can function as an adjective, adverb, or noun to describe performing or acting alone, or something done by a single person.

In music and performing arts, a solo refers to a piece performed by a single musician or

Geographically, Solo commonly refers to Surakarta, a city on the Indonesian island of Java. Also known as

In popular culture, Han Solo is a central character in the Star Wars franchise. A standalone film,

singer,
or
to
a
section
within
a
larger
ensemble
that
highlights
a
single
performer.
The
term
is
used
in
performers’
directions
and
program
notes
to
designate
such
passages.
Solo,
it
is
a
cultural
center
and
historic
site,
associated
with
the
Kasunanan
Surakarta
palace
and
with
Javanese
arts
such
as
batik
and
gamelan.
Solo:
A
Star
Wars
Story,
released
in
2018,
centers
on
the
younger
version
of
the
character
and
his
early
adventures
in
the
Star
Wars
universe.
The
name
Solo
has
also
appeared
in
various
fictional
and
real-world
contexts
beyond
these
uses.