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Definition of
pizzicato adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pizzicato
adjective
,
adverb
adjective
,
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑt̮oʊ
/
/
(
music
)
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played using the fingers instead of a
bow
1
to pull at the strings of a musical instrument such as a
violin
See
pizzicato
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pizzicato
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pizzazz
noun
pizzeria
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pizzicato
adjective
pj's
noun
Pk.
abbreviation