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Zappa in a sentence

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Zappa | Zappala | Zappacosta

Zappa meaning

A surname from Italian.

Using Zappa

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Italian.
  • In the example corpus, zappa often appears in combinations such as: frank zappa, zappa the, zappa and.

Context around Zappa

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 15 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

frank 14× 319 1× plays 1× provide 1× record 1× evening 1× describing 1×

Often after:

book 5× viewed 1× plays 1× sharing 1× met 1× playing 1× worked 1× managed 1× material 1× sued 1×

Sentence patterns with Zappa

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

zappa with occhiogrosso 5× real frank zappa book p 2× real frank zappa book pp 2× 1996 frank zappa the negative 1× 2004 frank zappa p 116 1× 2004 frank zappa p 123 1× 2004 frank zappa p 151 1× 2004 frank zappa p 194 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

miles 2004 frank 6× zappa with occhiogrosso 5× slaven 2003 electric 2× even though it 1× läther encapsulated all 1× one evening zappa 1×

Common sentence endings:

a gook baby 1× and performance tool 1× and playing first 1× did not approve 1× drenched guitar solos 1× during one song 1×

Words around Zappa

Just before it in the word index:

zapp 9 zapoticky 2 zapotec 8 zapote 2 zaporozhye 3 zaporozhian 10

Just after it in the word index:

zappacosta 4 zappala 9 zappe 23 zapped 30 zappeion 4 zapper 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

asbury 127 azam 127 bally 127 barnsley 127 barrymore 127 bdsm 127

Corpus analysis for Zappa

  • In this selection, "zappa" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, frank, 319, plays, book, viewed and plays stand out and add context to how "zappa" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include zappa with occhiogrosso and real frank zappa book p. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "zappa" sits close to words such as asbury, azam and bally, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with zappa

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, pp. 30–33. (12 words)

Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, pp. 65–66. (12 words)

Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 58. Zappa worked for a short period in advertising. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

One evening, Zappa managed to entice some U.S. Marines from the audience onto the stage, where they proceeded to dismember a big baby doll, having been told by Zappa to pretend that it was a " gook baby". (38 words)

Watson, 1996, Frank Zappa: The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play, p. 26. An article in the local press describing Zappa as "the Movie King of Cucamonga" prompted the local police to suspect that he was making pornographic films. (38 words)

Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 194. It features, for the first time on record, Zappa playing extended guitar solos and contains one of his most enduring compositions, " Peaches en Regalia ", which reappeared several times on future recordings. (37 words)

Question examples

When I think of it, the words come to mind from Frank Zappa’s song “Brown Shoes Don’t Make It” (on the 1967 album ): “Do you love it? (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Even though it essentially did away with the need for musicians, Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 319. Zappa viewed the Synclavier and real-life musicians as separate.

It was at the San Francisco Opera House with Zappa Plays Zappa sharing the bill and playing first.

Läther encapsulated all the aspects of Zappa's musical styles—rock tunes, orchestral works, complex instrumentals, and Zappa's own trademark distortion-drenched guitar solos.

Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 116. Several members played for Zappa in years to come.

Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 123. Although Wilson was able to provide Zappa and the Mothers with an extraordinary degree of artistic freedom for the time, the recording did not go entirely as planned.

Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 151. The cover art was provided by Cal Schenkel whom Zappa met in New York.

Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 194. It features, for the first time on record, Zappa playing extended guitar solos and contains one of his most enduring compositions, " Peaches en Regalia ", which reappeared several times on future recordings.

Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 323. citation Synclavier main For the remainder of his career, much of Zappa's work was influenced by his use of the Synclavier as a compositional and performance tool.

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Miles, 2004, Frank Zappa, p. 58. Zappa worked for a short period in advertising.

One evening, Zappa managed to entice some U.S. Marines from the audience onto the stage, where they proceeded to dismember a big baby doll, having been told by Zappa to pretend that it was a " gook baby".

Slaven, 2003, Electric Don Quixote, p. 120. Many band members were bitter about Zappa's decision, and some took it as a sign of Zappa's concern for perfection at the expense of human feeling.

Slaven, 2003, Electric Don Quixote, p. 248. A lawsuit between Zappa and Warner Bros. followed, during which no Zappa material was released for more than a year.

Watson, 1996, Frank Zappa: The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play, p. 26. An article in the local press describing Zappa as "the Movie King of Cucamonga" prompted the local police to suspect that he was making pornographic films.

Zappa sued Cohen for skimming more than he was allocated from DiscReet Records, as well as for signing acts of which Zappa did not approve.

Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, p. 29. About the same time his parents bought a phonograph, which allowed him to develop his interest in music, and to begin building his record collection.

Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, p. 88. A theme from Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is heard during one song.

Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book. pg. 6 The family moved often because his father, a chemist and mathematician, worked in the defense industry.

Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, pp. 30–33.

Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, pp. 65–66.

When I think of it, the words come to mind from Frank Zappa’s song “Brown Shoes Don’t Make It” (on the 1967 album ): “Do you love it?

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Common combinations with zappa

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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Zappa means: A surname from Italian.
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