PIZZICATO


Meaning of PIZZICATO in English

adv.

Function: adverb or adjective

Etymology: Italian, past participle of pizzicare to pluck

Date: circa 1854

: by means of plucking instead of bowing ― used as a direction in music ― compare ARCO

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.