espressivo

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian espressivo.

Adverb

espressivo (not comparable)

  1. (music) To be played in an expressive manner.

French

Pronunciation

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Adverb

espressivo

  1. (music) espressivo

Italian

Etymology

From espresso +‎ -ivo. Cognate with Piedmontese espressiv.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /es.presˈsi.vo/
  • Rhymes: -ivo
  • Hyphenation: e‧spres‧sì‧vo

Adjective

espressivo (feminine espressiva, masculine plural espressivi, feminine plural espressive)

  1. expressive

Derived terms

Further reading

  • espressivo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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