martellato

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian martellato (hammered), from martellare (to hammer, throb), from martello (hammer), related to Latin martulus, marculus (small hammer), diminutive of marcus (hammer).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑː(ɹ)təˈlɑːtəʊ/

Adjective

martellato (not comparable)

  1. (music) Strongly accented, or hammered out; used of notes played on bowed string instruments, handbells, or the piano.

Noun

martellato (plural martellatos)

  1. (music) A passage played with a strong accent, or hammered out.

Italian

Participle

martellato (feminine martellata, masculine plural martellati, feminine plural martellate)

  1. past participle of martellare

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