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Etymology
From It.

Adjective
sotto voce

1. In soft tones; quiet.

#music soft

Quotations
1985 � w:Gary Russell|Gary Russell, Divided Loyalties, p 38
:'Hello?' she shouted, but still her voice came out barely louder than a sotto voce whisper.

Adverb
sotto voce

1. quietly

#music softly

Noun
sotto voce

#music A direction in a score that a piece should be played softly

ja:sotto voce

• 2007-07-29 07:48 - EncycloPetey - + quote

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