SINCE 1828
appoggiatura
noun
ap·pog·gia·tu·ra
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ə-ˌpä-jə-ˈtu̇r-ə
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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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