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Added 9 October 2026

vibrato

/vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vibrato at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch.

Origin

Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).

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