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Definition of sostenuto adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sostenuto

adverb, adjective
 
/ˌsɒstəˈnjuːtəʊ/
 
/ˌsɑːstəˈnuːtəʊ/
(music, from Italian)
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  1. (used as an instruction) making each note last for its full written length
    Word OriginItalian, ‘sustained’.
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