appoggiatura

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • appoggiatura
  • (theater) a strong emphasis in intonation on the key word of a joke

Etymology

Suffix from Italian appoggiare (lean on, rest on).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

appoggiare

Gloss

lean on, rest on

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