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legato

adjective adverb

(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

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Word length
6
Starts with
L
Ends with
O
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
7

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adjective

  1. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

    “A legato passage”

adverb

  1. Connecting the notes; in music

    “Play this legato, please”

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A legato passage
Play this legato, please

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