con brio

[ kon bree-oh, kohn; Italian kawn bree-aw ]

adverb
  1. with vigor; vivaciously (used as a musical direction).

Origin of con brio

1
Borrowed into English from Italian around 1890–95

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British Dictionary definitions for con brio

con brio

/ (kɒn ˈbriːəʊ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. music (to be performed) with liveliness or spirit, as in the phrase allegro con brio

Origin of con brio

1
Italian: with energy

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