ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra /(ˌ)ɑˌʧɑkəˈtʊrə/
Ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra n. Mus. A short grace note, one semitone below the note to which it is prefixed; -- used especially in organ music. Now used as equivalent to the short appoggiatura.
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acciaccatura
n : an embellishing note usually written in smaller size [syn: grace
note, appoggiatura]
[also: acciaccature (pl)]