Archetto

/ɑːrˈkɛtoʊ/ noun

Definition

A small bow or arch-shaped object, particularly used in music or architecture.

Etymology

Italian diminutive form of 'arco' (bow), from Latin 'arcus' (arch or bow). Used in musical contexts to describe a small bow or in Italian as a general term for small arched shapes.

Kelly Says

Musicians use the term 'archetto' to describe the delicate little bows used in string instruments, and it's literally Italian for 'tiny arch'—language that describes exactly what you see!

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