dal segno

[ dahl seyn-yoh; Italian dahl se-nyaw ]

adverb
  1. go back to the sign marking the beginning of a repeat (used as a musical direction).

Origin of dal segno

1
1850–55; <Italian: from the sign; see sign

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British Dictionary definitions for dal segno

dal segno

/ (ˈdæl ˈsɛnjəʊ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. music (of a piece of music) to be repeated from the point marked with a sign to the word fine

Origin of dal segno

1
Italian, literally: from the sign
  • Abbreviation: DS

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