una corda

adverb or adjective

una cor·da ˌü-nə-ˈkȯr-də

-(ˌ)dä

: with soft pedal depressed

—used as a direction in piano music

Etymology

Italian, literally, one string

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of una corda was circa 1849

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“Una corda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/una%20corda. Accessed 9 Jun. 2023.

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