portamento
bearing, carriage, posture
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/por.ta.ˈmen.to/
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Cultural Note
'Portamento' is the ultimate expression of la bella figura in physical form. It is not just posture but the entire way a person carries themselves — walking, gesturing, sitting. In music, 'portamento' is a vocal technique of gliding between notes, reflecting the same concept of graceful movement.
📝 Example Sentences
Ha un portamento regale, sembra una regina.
She has a regal bearing, she looks like a queen.
Il portamento elegante si impara da bambini.
Elegant carriage is learned as a child.
Si nota subito dal portamento che è una ballerina.
You can tell right away from her bearing that she is a dancer.