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mezza voce

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mez⋅za vo⋅ce

[met-suh voh-chey, med-zuh, mez-uh]
–noun
with half the power of the voice (used as a musical direction). Abbreviation: m.v.

Origin:
1765–75; < It
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mez·za vo·ce   (mět'sə vō'chā, měd'zə, měz'ə)   
adv.   & adj. Music
With moderate volume or in a subdued tone. Used chiefly as a direction.

[Italian : mezza, half + voce, voice.]
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