ap·pog·gia·tu·ra ( -p j -t r )n. Music An embellishing note, usually one step above or below the note it precedes and indicated by a small note or special sign. [Italian, from appoggiato, past participle of appoggiare, to lean on, from Vulgar Latin *appodi  re : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin podium, support (from Greek podion, base, from pous, pod-, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots).] |
appoggiatura [əˌpɒdʒəˈtʊərə]
n pl -ras, -re [-rɛ]
(Music / Classical Music) Music an ornament consisting of a nonharmonic note (short or long) preceding a harmonic one either before or on the stress See also acciaccatura [2]
[from Italian, literally: a propping, from appoggiare to prop, support]
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| Noun | 1. |  appoggiatura - an embellishing note usually written in smaller sizemusical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" |
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