marcato

[ mahr-kah-toh; Italian mahr-kah-taw ]

/ mɑrˈkɑ toʊ; Italian mɑrˈkɑ tɔ /

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adjective

(of notes or chords in a musical score) strongly accented.

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Origin of marcato

1830–40; <Italian: marked

Words nearby marcato

marc, Marcan, Marcantonio, Marc Antony, marcasite, marcato, Marceau, marcel, marcella, Marcellinus, Marcello

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How to use marcato in a sentence

Here strikes a climactic tune in forte unison of the four horns (molto espressivo e marcato).
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. Goepp
Very different from all the preceding is the mode of production usually designated by musicians staccato, marcato, etc.
Voice Production in Singing and Speaking|Wesley Mills

British Dictionary definitions for marcato

marcato

/ (mɑːˈkɑːtəʊ) music /

adjective

(of notes) heavily accented

adverb

with each note heavily accented

Word Origin for marcato

C19: from Italian: marked

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