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Main meanings of amoroso in English

: amoroso1amoroso2

amoroso1

Pronunciation /ˌaməˈrəʊsəʊ/

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adverb

Music

  • (especially as a direction) in a loving or tender manner.

    ‘the pieces are to be played amoroso’
    • ‘He marks the movement's character as andante amoroso.’

adjective

Music

  • Played in a loving or tender manner.

    • ‘the effect is heightened by the amoroso style of the melody’

Origin

Italian, from medieval Latin amorosus (see amorous).

Main meanings of amoroso in English

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amoroso2

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noun

mass noun

  • A dark, sweet sherry.

Pronunciation

amoroso

/ˌaməˈrəʊzəʊ/ /ˌaməˈrəʊsəʊ/

Origin

From Spanish, literally ‘amorous’, from medieval Latin amorosus (see amorous).