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secondo

se·con·do
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-kon-doh, -kohn-; Italian se-kawn-daw]
    • /sɪˈkɒn doʊ, -ˈkoʊn-; Italian sɛˈkɔn dɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-kon-doh, -kohn-; Italian se-kawn-daw]
    • /sɪˈkɒn doʊ, -ˈkoʊn-; Italian sɛˈkɔn dɔ/

Definitions of secondo word

  • noun plural secondo the second or lower part in a duet, especially in a piano duet. 1
  • noun plural secondo the performer playing this part. 1
  • noun secondo the left-hand part in a piano duet 0
  • noun secondo the second, usually the lower, part in a concerted piece, esp. in a piano duet 0

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Origin of secondo

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
From Italian, dating back to 1840-50; See origin at second1

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Parts of speech for Secondo

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

secondo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

secondo usage trend in Literature

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