secondo

[ si-kon-doh, -kohn-; Italian se-kawn-daw ]

noun,plural se·con·di [si-kon-dee, -kohn-; Italian se-kawn-dee]. /sɪˈkɒn di, -ˈkoʊn-; Italian sɛˈkɔn di/. Music.
  1. the second or lower part in a duet, especially in a piano duet.

  2. the performer playing this part.

Origin of secondo

1
From Italian, dating back to 1840–50; see origin at second1

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British Dictionary definitions for secondo

secondo

/ (sɛˈkɒndəʊ) /


nounplural -di (-diː)
  1. the left-hand part in a piano duet: Compare primo

Origin of secondo

1
Italian: second 1

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