Definitions for una cordaˈu nə ˈkɔr də, -dɑ Random House
Webster's College Dictionary u•na cor•daˈu nə ˈkɔr də, -dɑ(adv.;
adj.) with the soft pedal depressed (a musical direction in
piano playing). Category: Foreign Term, Music and Dance Origin
of una corda: 1840–50; < It In piano music, the notation
indicating that the player depresses the soft pedal, altering,
and reducing the volume of the sound. In many pianos, this
results in the hammer striking one string rather than three.