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amoroso1

Syllabification: (a·mo·ro·so)
Pronunciation: /ˌäməˈrōsō/
Definition of amoroso

adverb & adjective

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

Origin:

Italian, from medieval Latin amorosus (see amorous)

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