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legatos

legatos is the plural of legato.

Meaning of legato

Noun

legato (countable and uncountable, plural legatos)

  1. A style of performance characterized by smoothly connected notes.
    • It is the coördination of the finger and hand as examplified in the proportionate speed of shifting according to the speed of the musical passage, which makes for evenness, continuity, smoothness, and ultimately, a fine legato.1936, Edward E. Cramer, The Basis of Artistry in Violin Playing, page 49
  2. A passage that is played legato.
    • It schools the mind to watch for the legato all the time, as its absence at the organ is mor prominent than at the piano; but beyond this point it renders little assitance to the pianist.1893, The Organ: Monthly Journal Devoted to the King of Instruments, page 198

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Questions about legatos

What is legatos the plural of?
Legatos is the plural of legato.

Words near legatos in the dictionary

  1. legations
  2. legative
  3. legato
  4. legator
  5. legators
  6. legatos
  7. legatura
  8. legaturas
  9. legature
  10. Legault
  11. Legaults

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