a punta d'arco

adverb

a punta d'ar·​co
ä¦püntəˈdär(ˌ)kō
: with or at the point of the bow
used as a direction for players of stringed instruments

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Etymology

Italian

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“A punta d'arco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20punta%20d%27arco. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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