sotto voce
[ sot-oh voh-chee; Italian sawt-taw vaw-che ]
/ ˈsɒt oʊ ˈvoʊ tʃi; Italian ˈsɔt tɔ ˈvɔ tʃɛ /
adverb
in a low, soft voice so as not to be overheard.
Origin of sotto voce
1730–40; < Italian: literally, under (the) voice
Words nearby sotto voce
Example sentences from the Web for sotto voce
"That means keep out Hester Grimes," said Bobby, sotto-voce.
The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna |Gertrude W. Morrison
British Dictionary definitions for sotto voce
sotto voce
/ (ˈsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃɪ) /
adverb
in an undertone
Word Origin for sotto voce
C18: from Italian: under (one's) voice