poco

[ poh-koh; Italian paw-kaw ]

adverb

, Music.

1. somewhat; rather:

   poco presto.

poco

/ ˈpɔːko; ˈpəʊkəʊ /

adjective

1. music in combination a little; to a small degree

   un poco meno mosso

   poco rit

Word History and Origins

Origin of poco¹

1715–25; < Italian: little < Latin paucus few

Word History and Origins

Origin of poco¹

from Italian: little, from Latin paucus few, scanty

Example Sentences

The L.A. antiquarian Charles Fletcher Lummis called it the Land of Poco Tiempo in his 1893 book of the same name, depicting it as a real-life territory of lotus eaters, of indolent pleasure.

From Los Angeles Times

Por si todo esto fuera poco, Macron convocó recientemente unas elecciones anticipadas que podrían haber dado el poder al partido de extrema derecha Agrupación Nacional.

From Los Angeles Times

A gift for both moms and dads since it’s easily adjustable, the Osprey Poco LT Child Carrier has earned top reviews for short hikes and everyday outings.

From Seattle Times

PoCo builds off this Diffusion Policy work.

From Science Daily

The researchers tested PoCo in simulation and on real robotic arms that performed a variety of tools tasks, such as using a hammer to pound a nail and flipping an object with a spatula.

From Science Daily