appoggiatura

noun

ap·pog·gia·tu·ra | \ 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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