quasi parlando
/ˈkwɑːzi pɑːˈlandəʊ/Music
adverb
As a musical direction: as if speaking.
adjective
Frequently with hyphen. Of or relating to music sung quasi parlando.
noun
Frequently with hyphen. A style of singing creating the effect of speech.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Musical Times. From Italian quasi parlando from quasi + parlando.