poco a poco

[ poh-koh ah poh-koh; Italian paw-kaw ah paw-kaw ]

adverb

, Music.

1. gradually; little by little:

   poco a poco accelerando.

poco a poco

adverb

1. in combination music little by little

   poco a poco rall

Word History and Origins

Origin of poco a poco¹

Borrowed into English from Italian around 1850–55

Word History and Origins

Origin of poco a poco¹

Italian