poco a poco

[poh-koh ah poh-koh, 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