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por·ta·men·to
 portamento
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- pronunciation:
- por
t
men
to
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
portamenti |
| definition: |
in music, a smooth sliding from one pitch to another, esp. with the voice, a violin, or the like.
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The word portamento
contains the following part:
port
Latin
root
that means carry
  Example words:
comportment, deport, deportation, deportment, disport, export, import, important, port, portable, portage, portal, portamento, portcullis, porter, portfolio, portiere, portly, rapport, report, reportage, reporter, support, transport, transportation, unimportant, unsupportable
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