attacca

[uh-tah-kuh, uh-tak-uh; It. aht-tahk-kah]

at·tac·ca

[uh-tah-kuh, uh-tak-uh; It. aht-tahk-kah]
verb (used as an imperative) Music.
begin immediately (directing a performer to go without pause to the next section).

Origin:
< Italian: imperative of attaccare to attack
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