LEGATO


Meaning of LEGATO in English

adj.

Pronunciation: li- ' gä-( ˌ )t ō

Function: adverb or adjective

Etymology: Italian, literally, tied

Date: 1801

: in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) ― used especially as a direction in music

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