adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mark in music notation indicating this style of playing.
2. 2
   A passage having this mark.

Adverb

1. 1
   In an unconnected manner, as opposed to legato, but not as short as staccato.

Antonyms

All antonyms

legato

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian portato, past participle of portare (“to bring, carry, bear”), from Latin portō.

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