Lizet Elaine (simplyn2deep) wrote in 1_million_words,
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Word of the Day 07/24/17 Sotto Voce

Sotto Voce (adverb)
sotto voce [sot-oh voh-chee; Italian sawt-taw vaw-che]

adverb
1. in a low, soft voice so as not to be overheard.

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Origin: 1730-40; < Italian: literally, under (the) voice

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