Portato
adv, noun
adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A mark in music notation indicating this style of playing.
- 2 A passage having this mark.
Adverb
- 1 In an unconnected manner, as opposed to legato, but not as short as staccato.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian portato, past participle of portare (“to bring, carry, bear”), from Latin portō.