Meaning of a battuta in English:
a battuta
Pronunciation /ˌɑː bəˈtuːtə/
adverb
Music
(especially as a direction) returning to strict tempo.
‘The vibraphone offers a misty rendition of the melody after the accordion, followed by a guitar section senza battuta, and then violin a battuta.’
- ‘He uncovers another unusual aspect: this is a recitative written and performed ‘a battuta’.’
Origin
Italian, literally ‘to the beating’.