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secco

sec·co
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sek-oh; Italian sek-kaw]
    • /ˈsɛk oʊ; Italian ˈsɛk kɔ/
    • /sˈekəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-oh; Italian sek-kaw]
    • /ˈsɛk oʊ; Italian ˈsɛk kɔ/

Definitions of secco word

  • noun secco fresco secco. 1
  • adjective secco (of notes or passages in a musical score) played and released abruptly and without resonance. 1
  • noun secco wall painting done on dried plaster with tempera or pigments ground in limewater 0
  • noun secco any wall painting other than true fresco 0
  • adjective secco dry 0
  • noun secco painting done on dry plaster 0

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Origin of secco

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Italian: dry; see sack3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Secco

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

secco popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

secco usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with secco

  • what does secco mean?

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