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- [luh-gah-toh; Italian le-gah-taw]
- /ləˈgɑ toʊ; Italian lɛˈgɑ tɔ/
- /lɪˈɡɑː.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-gah-toh; Italian le-gah-taw]
- /ləˈgɑ toʊ; Italian lɛˈgɑ tɔ/
Definitions of legato word
- noun legato In a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes. 1
- adjective legato music: smooth, even 1
- adverb legato music: smoothly, evenly 1
- noun legato music: smooth passage 1
- adjective legato to be performed smoothly and connectedly 0
- noun legato a style of playing in which no perceptible gaps are left between notes 0
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Origin of legato
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Italian, past participle of legare < Latin ligāre to bind
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Parts of speech for Legato
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legato popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
legato usage trend in Literature
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