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sotto voce

sotto voce

 
 
pronunciation:
sa to vo chi [or] sawt to vaw cheI
part of speech: adverb
definition: in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction).
It is becoming tiresome the way those two are always exchanging remarks sotto voce.