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poco a poco

[ poh-koh ah poh-koh; Italian 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



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Word History and Origins

Origin of poco a poco1

Borrowed into English from Italian around 1850–55

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poco a poco1

Italian

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