I. adjective or adverb Etymology: Italian, from past participle of sostenere to sustain, from Latin sustinēre Date: circa 1724 sustained to or beyond the note's full value, II. noun Date: 1757 a movement or passage whose notes are markedly prolonged
SOSTENUTO
Meaning of SOSTENUTO in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012