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pizzicato
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pizzicato
(adverb)
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pizzicato
/ˌpɪtsɪ
ˈ
kɑːtoʊ/
adverb
pizzicato
/ˌpɪtsɪ
ˈ
kɑːtoʊ/
adverb
Learner's definition of PIZZICATO
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used as a direction in music to indicate that notes should be played by plucking the strings of a violin, viola, cello, etc., with the fingers instead of by using a bow
The section should be played
pizzicato
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adjective
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pizzicato
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