segno

American  

[seyn-yoh, sen-yoh, se-nyaw] / ˈseɪn yoʊ, ˈsɛn yoʊ, ˈsɛ nyɔ /

noun

Music.

plural

segni

1. a sign.

2. a sign or mark at the beginning or end of a section to be repeated.

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segno British  

/ ˈseɲɲo, ˈsɛnjəʊ /

noun

1.  :S:.  music a sign at the beginning or end of a section directed to be repeated

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Etymology

Origin of segno

1905–10; < Italian < Latin signum a sign

Example Sentences

T'offro il tuo proprio Figlio, Che gi� d'amore in pegno, Racchiuso in picciol segno Si volle a noi donar.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland

Questo che in Te si compie anno di sorte,   l'Italia l'alza in cima della spada   mirando al segno; e la sua rossa strada   ne brilla insino alle sue alpine porte.

From Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy by Militia of Mercy (U.S.). Gift Book Committee

After the segno has been "passed," the sposo sings a new song.

From Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn

Ben m'accorsi ch'egli era del ciel messo, E volsimi al maestro; e quei fe' segno Ch'io stessi cheto ed inchinassi ed esso.

From Dante. An essay. To which is added a translation of De Monarchia. by Church, R. W. (Richard William)

She also presented him with some branches of palm, "In segno di felice augurio;" but her bright anticipations were at first cruelly disappointed.

From The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)