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brio
[ bree-oh; Italian bree-aw ]
noun
- vigor; vivacity.
brio
/ ˈbriːəʊ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brio1
First recorded in 1725–35; from Italian, from Spanish brío “energy, determination,” from assumed Celtic brīgos; compare Old Irish bríg (feminine) “power, strength, force,” Middle Welsh bri (masculine) “honor, dignity, authority”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brio1
C19: from Italian, of Celtic origin
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