appoggiatura
ap·pog·gia·tu·ra
noun \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
Origin of APPOGGIATURA
Italian, literally, support
First Known Use: 1753
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