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- [uh-fech-oo-oh-soh; Italian ahf-fet-twaw-zaw]
- /əˌfɛtʃ uˈoʊ soʊ; Italian ˌɑf fɛtˈtwɔ zɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-fech-oo-oh-soh; Italian ahf-fet-twaw-zaw]
- /əˌfɛtʃ uˈoʊ soʊ; Italian ˌɑf fɛtˈtwɔ zɔ/
Definitions of affettuoso word
- adjective affettuoso with feeling 3
- noun plural affettuoso a composition or movement of gentle, tender character. 1
- adverb affettuoso (music) With feeling; in a loving, tender way. 0
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Origin of affettuoso
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Italian: affecting, moving < Latin affectuōsus, equivalent to affectu(s) affect1 + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Affettuoso
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affettuoso popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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