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acciaccatura

Pronunciation: /əˌtʃakəˈtjʊərə/

Definition of acciaccatura

noun (plural acciaccaturas or acciaccature)

Music
  • a grace note performed as quickly as possible before an essential note of a melody.

Origin:

Italian, from acciaccare 'to crush'

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