First Known Use: 1753
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appoggiatura
noun ap·pog·gia·tu·ra \ə-ˌpä-jə-ˈtu̇r-ə\
Definition of APPOGGIATURA
: an embellishing note or tone preceding an essential melodic note or tone and usually written as a note of smaller size
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Origin of APPOGGIATURA
Italian, literally, support
Rhymes with APPOGGIATURA
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