segno

noun se·gno \ˈsān-(ˌ)yō\

plural segnos

Definition of SEGNO

: a notational sign; specifically : the sign that marks the beginning or end of a musical repeat

Italian, sign, from Latin signum — more at sign

First Known Use: 1908

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