alla marcia

[ ah-luh mahr-chuh; Italian ahl-lah mahr-chah ]

adverb

, Music.

1. like a march; in the manner of a march.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alla marcia¹

< Italian. See march ¹

Example Sentences

It is followed by an air alla marcia, also for the Count, "Per me ora fatale" (Oh, fatal hour impending).

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