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sordino

/sɔːrˈdiːnoʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does sordino mean?

noun

A device used to mute or reduce the volume of a musical instrument, especially a brass instrument, or a type of muffled sound.

Example

"The musician used a sordino to create a subtle, muted sound on her trumpet."

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