mosso
[ moh-soh; Italian maws-saw ]
/ ˈmoʊ soʊ; Italian ˈmɔs sɔ /
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adjective Music.
rapid; fast.
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Origin of mosso
1875–80; <Italian, past participle of muovere to move
Words nearby mosso
moss-grown, moss hag, Mossi, mossie, moss layer, mosso, Mossoró, moss pink, Moss Point, moss rose, moss stitch
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British Dictionary definitions for mosso
Word Origin for mosso
Italian, past participle of muovere to move
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