due corde

due cor·​de

¦dü(ˌ)āˈkȯrˌdā

—used as a direction in music (1) to play the same tone on two strings (as of the violin) simultaneously or (2) to release the una corda or soft pedal of the piano compare tre corde

Word History

Etymology

Italian, two strings

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