Etymology

accompagnato

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Today it means: A tempo mark directing that a recitative is to be accompanied by the orchestra. Full definition →

Italian accompagnato
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromaccompagnato
  2. English todayaccompagnato

Borrowed from Italian accompagnato, past participle of accompagnare (“to accompany”).

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