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piz·zi·ca·to
(pĭt′sĭ-kä′tō) Musicadj. Abbr. pizz.
Played by plucking rather than bowing the strings.
n. pl. piz·zi·ca·ti (-tē)
A pizzicato note or passage.
[Italian, past participle of pizzicare, to pluck, from pizzare, to prick, from pizzo, point.]
piz′zi·ca′to adv.
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pizzicato
(ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtəʊ) musicadj, adv
(Classical Music) (in music for the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
n
(Classical Music) the style or technique of playing a normally bowed stringed instrument in this manner
[C19: from Italian: pinched, from pizzicare to twist, twang]
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piz•zi•ca•to
(ˌpɪt sɪˈkɑ toʊ)adj., n., pl. -ti (-tē). Music. adj.
1. played by plucking the strings with the finger instead of using the bow, as on a violin.
n. 2. a note or passage so played.
[1835–45; < Italian, past participle of pizzicare to pluck, pick, twang (a stringed instrument)]
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pizzicato
- Plucking of a violin.See also related terms for violin.
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pizzicato
plucked not bowed
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| Noun | 1. | pizzicato - a note or passage that is played pizzicato music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
| Adj. | 1. | pizzicato - (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger plucked - of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum |
| Adv. | 1. | pizzicato - with a light plucking staccato sound music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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pizzicato
(Mus)adv → pizzicato
adj → pizzicato; the pizzicato section → das Pizzicato
n → Pizzicato nt
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pizzicato
(pitsiˈkaːtou) adjective, adverb played by plucking the strings of a musical instrument, not using the bow.
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