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ponticello
noun
pon·ti·cel·lo
\ˌpäntəˈche(ˌ)lō\
Definition of ponticello
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1 : the bridge of a bowed stringed musical instrument
2 : a change in register in the voice (as of a boy at puberty) : break
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Origin and Etymology of ponticello
Italian, diminutive of ponte bridge, from Latin pont-, pons
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