ar‧peg‧gi‧o /ɑːˈpedʒiəʊ $ ɑːrˈpedʒioʊ/
noun (
plural arpeggios)
[countable][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: Italian;
Origin: arpeggiare 'to play on the harp', from arpa 'harp']
the notes of a musical
chord played separately but quickly one after the other
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