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noun 
  1. A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.
Translations: 
  • French: lié
  • German: legato
    1. German, legato, gebunden
      (trans-mid)
adverb 
  1. (music) Smoothly, in a connected manner.
Play this passage not portato.
Translations: 
  • French: lié
  • German: legato
    1. German, legato, gebunden
    2. Italian: legato
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian legato, past participle of legare, meaning "to tie", "to tie up", "to tie together", or "to bind", learned borrowing from Latin ligare.

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