First Known Use: 1771
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portamento
noun por·ta·men·to \ˌpȯr-tə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō\
plural por·ta·men·ti\-(ˌ)tē\
Definition of PORTAMENTO
: a continuous gliding movement from one tone to another (as by the voice)
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Origin of PORTAMENTO
Italian, literally, act of carrying, from portare to carry, from Latin
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