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Definition of
legato adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
legato
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
lɪˈɡɑt̮oʊ
/
/
(
from Italian
)
(
music
)
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to be played or sung in a smooth, even manner
legato
adverb
opposite
staccato
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legato
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Nearby words
legatee
noun
legation
noun
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adjective
legend
noun
legendary
adjective