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1pizzicato
noun piz·zi·ca·to \ˌpit-si-ˈkä-(ˌ)tō\
plural piz·zi·ca·ti\-ˈkä-(ˌ)tē\
Definition of PIZZICATO
: a note or passage played by plucking strings
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First Known Use of PIZZICATO
1845
2pizzicato
adverb or adjective
—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
Full Definition of PIZZICATO
: by means of plucking instead of bowing —used as a direction in music — compare arco
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Origin of PIZZICATO
Italian, past participle of pizzicare to pluck
First Known Use: circa 1854
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