# pizzicato

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtoʊ/ · frequency rank #93,015

## Definitions
1. To be played by plucking the strings instead of using the bow.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pizzicato, past participle of pizzicare (“to pluck”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pizzicato