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Pronunciation / Transliteration: liányīn
"小提琴手以优美的连音演奏了这段旋律。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Performed in a smooth, graceful manner, with each note connected smoothly to the next without interruption.
"The cellist played the opening theme with a gorgeous, flowing legato tone."
- 1
A musical passage or performance marked by smooth, connected notes.
"The pianist mastered the delicate legato required for the Chopin nocturne."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly into English from Italian in the 18th century, stemming from the past participle of the Italian verb 'legare', meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind'. Ultimately derived from the Latin 'ligare', the term evolved musically to describe notes played or sung smoothly and connectedly, without any perceptible break between them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Legato" is said worldwide
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lié
Transliteration: lje
"Le violoniste a joué ce passage de manière très liée."
gebunden
Transliteration: ɡəˈbʊndn̩
"Die Melodie soll sehr gebunden gespielt werden."
legato
Transliteration: leˈɡaːto
"Il brano richiede un tocco morbido e legato."
legato
Transliteration: leˈɡato
"El flautista interpretó la melodía en legato."
legato
Transliteration: leˈɡatu
"A passagem deve ser tocada em legato perfeito."
लगातो
Transliteration: lagato
"संगीतकार ने सुरीला लगातो प्रभाव उत्पन्न किया।"
连音
Transliteration: liányīn
"小提琴手以优美的连音演奏了这段旋律。"
레가토
Transliteration: regato
"피아니스트는 부드러운 레가토로 연주를 시작했다."
レガート
Transliteration: regāto
"そのヴァイオリニストは美しいレガートで弾いた。"
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