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piz·zi·ca·to

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) KEY Music

ADJECTIVE:
Abbr. pizz.

Played by plucking rather than bowing the strings.

NOUN:
pl. piz·zi·ca·ti (-t

) KEY

A pizzicato note or passage.

ETYMOLOGY:
Italian, past participle of pizzicare, to pluck, from pizzare, to prick, from pizzo, point

OTHER FORMS:
pizzi·cato(Adverb)

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