con spirito
[ kon spir-i-toh, kohn; Italian kawn spee-ree-taw ]
adverb
with lively spirit; vigorously (used as a direction in music).
Origin of con spirito
11890–95; <Italian: literally, with spirit
Words Nearby con spirito
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How to use con spirito in a sentence
All the bows are raised together, and at the given beat all start off con spirito.
Great Musical Composers | George T. Ferris
British Dictionary definitions for con spirito
con spirito
/ (kɒn ˈspɪrɪtəʊ) /
adjective, adverb
music (to be performed) in a spirited or lively manner (also in the phrases allegro con spirito, presto con spirito)
Origin of con spirito
1Italian: with spirit
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