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unisono

unison

noun oo-NEE-zoh-noh Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin 'unisonus' (same sound).

Usage Note

Unisono appears mainly in the fixed phrase all'unisono — 'in unison' — used in music (voices or instruments sounding together at the same pitch) and figuratively (people acting or speaking in agreement). As a standalone noun ('cantare all'unisono') it is invariable in this prepositional phrase.

Examples

"Il coro ha cantato all'unisono."

Natural Translation

The choir sang in unison.

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