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sotto voce

Syllabification: (sot·to vo·ce)
Pronunciation: /ˈsätō ˈvōCHē/

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Definition of sotto voce

adverb & adjective

  • (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard: [as adverb]:“It won’t be cheap,” he added sotto voce [as adjective]:a sotto voce remark

Origin:

from Italian sotto 'under' + voce 'voice'

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