legato

adverb/lɪˈɡɑtoʊ/

Frequency rank: #19,540 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

In a smooth, connected manner, with no breaks between notes.

Illustration for the English word “legato”

Example sentence

The pianist played the melody legato, letting each note flow smoothly into the next.

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