con amore

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

adverb

1. (italics),  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

Word History and Origins

Origin of con amore¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of con amore¹

C19: from Italian: with love