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Word: Legato
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Italian, literally ‘bound’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
Short Definition:in smooth flowing manner
Examples:- the notes were played legato by the bassoons
Word: Legato
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
smooth and flowing in manner, without breaks between notes
Short Definition:smooth and flowing in manner
Examples:- his tremolo and legato work
Word: Legato
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a piece or passage marked to be performed legato.
Short Definition:piece or passage marked to be performed legato
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