con fuoco

[ kon fwaw-koh, foo-aw-, kohn; Italian kawn foo-aw-kaw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

con fuoco

/ kɒn fuːˈəʊkəʊ /

< Italian: literally, with fire

Italian: with fire

Thus the ballade rises and falls on the sea of passion till a mad, reckless rush (presto con fuoco) brings it to a conclusion.

For Mrs. Worthington in this familiar employment was herself again—con fuoco.

Il fuoco non s'estingue con fuoco—Fire is not extinguished by fire.

April 21, 2024absquatulate

[ab-skwoch-uh-leyt ]

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