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con amore

[ kon uh-mawr-ee, -mawr-ey, -mohr-ee, -mohr-ey, kohn; Italian kawn ah-maw-re ]

adverb

  1. (italics) Italian. with love, tender enthusiasm, or zeal.
  2. tenderly and lovingly (used as a musical direction).


con amore

/ kɒn æˈmɔːrɪ /

adjective

  1. music (to be performed) lovingly


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Word History and Origins

Origin of con amore1

First recorded in 1730–40

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Word History and Origins

Origin of con amore1

C19: from Italian: with love

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Example Sentences

If I were a young man in your position, I should take up the case con amore, for the sake of beauty and womanhood.

I have worked at it con amore, and believe my love has been successful.

In sacred subjects, which he painted by no means con amore, he affects the hard style of David and his French followers.

There was no want of good will on the part of the mob to the undertaking; far from it, and they proceeded in the work con amore.

Herby still painting away con amore, & making good progress.

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