STACCATO


Meaning of STACCATO in English

stac ‧ cat ‧ o /stəˈkɑːtəʊ $ -toʊ/ BrE AmE adverb

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: 'separated' ]

if music is played staccato, the notes are cut short

—staccato adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.