bisbigliando

adjective

bis·​bi·​glian·​do
¦bisbēl¦yän(ˌ)dō
variants or bisbigliato
-¦yät(ˌ)ō,
-ä(ˌ)tō
: very light and murmuring
used as a direction in music for a fingered tremolo on the harp

Word History

Etymology

bisbigliando from Italian, verbal of bisbigliare to whisper, of imitative origin; bisbigliato from Italian, past participle of bisbigliare

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“Bisbigliando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisbigliando. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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