noun (plural portamenti) Etymology: Italian, literally, act of carrying, from portare to carry, from Latin Date: 1771 a continuous gliding movement from one tone to another (as by the voice)
PORTAMENTO
Meaning of PORTAMENTO in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012