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con brio

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con bri⋅o

[kon bree-oh, kohn; It. kawn bree-aw]
–adverb
with vigor; vivaciously (used as a musical direction).

Origin:
1890–95; < It
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con bri·o   (kŏn brē'ō, kōn)   
adv.   Music
With great energy; vigorously. Used chiefly as a direction.

[Italian : con, with + brio, vigor.]
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