con amore

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

adverb

(italics) Italian. with love, tender enthusiasm, or zeal.

tenderly and lovingly (used as a musical direction).

Origin of con amore

First recorded in 1730–40

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British Dictionary definitions for con amore

con amore

adjective, adverb

music (to be performed) lovingly

Word Origin for con amore

C19: from Italian: with love

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