portamento
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noun \ˌpȯr-tə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō\ plural por·ta·men·ti\-(ˌ)tē\
Definition of PORTAMENTO
: a continuous gliding movement from one tone to another (as by the voice)
Origin of PORTAMENTO
Italian, literally, act of carrying, from portare to carry, from Latin
First Known Use: 1771
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