sordina

Italian

Etymology

Diminutive of sorda, feminine of sordo (“mute; muted”).

Noun

sordina f (plural sordine)

  1. a mute device for musical instruments, such as the damper or soft pedal on the piano

References

  • Sordina. in Glossary of Music terms
  • Sordina. in Elson's Music Dictionary: Containing the Definition and Pronunciation... by Louis Charles Elson. 1905. p. 244.

Anagrams

Spanish

Etymology

Probably a borrowing from Italian sordina.

Noun

sordina f (plural sordinas)

  1. (music) mute; muffler
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