noun Etymology: Italian, literally, support Date: 1753 an embellishing note or tone preceding an essential melodic note or tone and usually written as a note of smaller size
APPOGGIATURA
Meaning of APPOGGIATURA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012