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ar·peg·gi·o

(är-pĕj′ē-ō′, -pĕj′ō)

n. pl. ar·peg·gi·os

1. The sounding of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.

2. A chord played or sung in this manner.

[Italian, from arpeggiare, to play the harp, from arpa, harp, of Germanic origin; see harp.]

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arpeggio

(ɑːˈpɛdʒɪəʊ)

n, pl -gios

1. (Music, other) a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously

2. (Music, other) an ascending and descending figuration used in practising the piano, voice, etc

[C18: from Italian, from arpeggiare to perform on the harp, from arpa harp]

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ar•peg•gi•o

(ɑrˈpɛdʒ iˌoʊ, -ˈpɛdʒ oʊ)

n., pl. -gi•os.

1. the sounding of the notes of a chord in rapid succession instead of simultaneously.

2. a chord thus sounded.

[1735–45; < Italian, n. derivative of arpeggiare orig., to play the harp, derivative of arpa harp]

arpeggio

with notes in rapid succession

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Noun

arpeggio - a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously

chord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

Translations

[ɑːˈpedʒɪəʊ] N → arpegio m

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arpeggio

[ɑː^rˈpɛdʒiəʊ] n (MUSIC) → arpège m

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arpeggio

n → Arpeggio nt

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