segno

noun se·gno \ ˈsān-(ˌ)yō \

Definition of segno

plural segnos

: a notational sign; specifically : the sign that marks the beginning or end of a musical repeat

Origin and Etymology of segno

Italian, sign, from Latin signum — more at sign

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First Known Use: 1908

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