espressivo

[ es-pre-see-voh; Italian es-pres-see-vaw ]

adjective
adverb

Origin of espressivo

1
First recorded in 1785–95; from Italian; see expressive

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British Dictionary definitions for espressivo

espressivo

/ (ˌɛsprɛˈsiːvəʊ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. music (to be performed) in an expressive manner

Origin of espressivo

1
Italian

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