amoroso

a·mo·ro·so

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-muh-roh-soh; Spanish ah-maw-raw-saw]
- /ˌɑ məˈroʊ soʊ; Spanish ˌɑ mɔˈrɔ sɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-muh-roh-soh; Spanish ah-maw-raw-saw]
- /ˌɑ məˈroʊ soʊ; Spanish ˌɑ mɔˈrɔ sɔ/

Definitions of amoroso word

adjective amoroso (to be played) lovingly 3
noun amoroso a rich sweetened sherry of a dark colour 3
noun amoroso a medium dry sherry of Spain. 1
noun amoroso (especially as a direction) in a loving or tender manner. 1
noun amoroso A male lover. 0

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Origin of amoroso

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Spanish: amorous

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Parts of speech for Amoroso

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amoroso popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for amoroso

noun amoroso

santa claus — a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
gigolo — a man living off the earnings or gifts of a woman, especially a younger man supported by an older woman in return for his sexual attentions and companionship.
robin hood — John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

All 3 Synonyms of amoroso