sul ponticello
adverb
sul pon·ti·cel·lo
\ˌsülˌpäntəˈche(ˌ)lō\
Definition of sul ponticello
: with the bow kept near the bridge so as to bring out the higher harmonics and thereby produce a nasal tone —used as a direction in music for a stringed instrument
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Origin and Etymology of sul ponticello
Italian
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