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Definition of sostenuto adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sostenuto

adverb, adjective

/ˌsɒstəˈnjuːtəʊ/

/ˌsɑːstəˈnuːtəʊ/

(music, from Italian)

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(used as an instruction) making each note last for its full written length
Word OriginItalian, ‘sustained’.

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