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vibrato

vib·rato

UK/vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ US/viˈbrɑtoʊ/ rare

noun

1.

(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch

Origin

Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).

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