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Definition of Sotto voce
1. Adverb. In an undertone. "He uttered a curse sotto voce"
Definition of Sotto voce
1. Adjective. (context: of speech of a voice etc) In soft tones; quiet. ¹
2. Adjective. (music) soft (qualifier can be used of instruments other than the voice, such as pianos) ¹
3. Adverb. (context: of speech of a voice etc) (speaking) quietly ¹
4. Adverb. (music) (spoken ''or played'') softly (qualifier can be used of instruments other than the voice, such as pianos) ¹
5. Noun. (music) A direction in a score that a passage in a piece should be played softly (or sung 'under the voice', when applied to vocal music). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sotto Voce
Literary usage of Sotto voce
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Raymond, Or Life and Death: With Examples of the Evidence for Survival of by Oliver Lodge, Raymond Lodge (1916)
"(Feda, sotto voce.—What you mean? Everybody talks about cars!) And singing. ...
(Feda, sotto voce.—An orange lady?) He says something about an orange lady. ..."
2. Raymond, Or Life and Death: With Examples of the Evidence for Survival of by Oliver Lodge, Raymond Lodge (1916)
"(Feda, sotto voce.—What you mean? Everybody talks about cars!) And singing. ...
(Feda, sotto voce.—An orange lady?) He says something about an orange lady. ..."
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