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| piz·zi·ca·to [ pìtsee ktō ] |
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by plucking strings: by using the fingers to pluck the strings of an instrument that is normally played with a bow, especially a violin
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used as a musical direction
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noun (plural piz·zi·ca·ti [ pìtsee ktee ]) |
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pizzicato piece of music: a piece of music, or a section of a piece, played pizzicato
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| [Mid-19th century. < Italian, past participle of pizzicare "pluck" < pizzare "to prick, sting" < pizza "point"] |
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