Etymology

portamento

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Today it means: A smooth, gliding transition from one note to another; used especially with stringed instruments, and sometimes on brass. Full definition →

Italian portamento
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromportamento
  2. English todayportamento

From Italian portamento, from portare (“bear, carry”).

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