come stà

phrase

An instruction to play without improvised ornamentation or rhythmic alteration.

OriginItalian come sta →
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Meanings

phrase
  1. entertainmentAn instruction to play without improvised ornamentation or rhythmic alteration.

Origin

  1. Italiancome sta
  2. Englishcome stà

From Italian come sta (literally “as it stands”). The accent mark is not present in standard Italian orthography.

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APA

come stà. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20st%C3%A0

MLA

“come stà.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20st%C3%A0. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “come stà,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20st%C3%A0.

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