spinto

spin·to

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spin-toh; Italian speen-taw]
- /ˈspɪn toʊ; Italian ˈspin tɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spin-toh; Italian speen-taw]
- /ˈspɪn toʊ; Italian ˈspin tɔ/

Definitions of spinto word

adjective spinto having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element: a spinto soprano voice. 1
noun spinto a person who sings with lyrical voice 0
adjective spinto relating to a lyrical singing voice 0
adjective spinto both dramatic and lyric 0
noun spinto a spinto voice or singer 0

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Origin of spinto

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; < Italian: literally, excessive, pushed, past participle of spingere to push < Vulgar Latin *expingere, equivalent to Latin ex- ex-1 + -pingere, combining form of pangere to set, plant, arrange

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Parts of speech for Spinto

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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exclamation

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spinto popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

spinto usage trend in Literature

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