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Date: 1700-1800
Language: Italian
Origin: arpeggiare 'to play on the harp', from arpa 'harp'

arpeggio

 noun
     
Related topics: Music
ar‧peg‧gi‧o plural arpeggios [countable]
APM the notes of a musical chord played separately but quickly one after the other
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