Etymology

con brio

Today it means: With spirit, with vigor; vivaciously (used as a musical direction). Full definition →

Italian con brio
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromcon brio
  2. English todaycon brio

From Italian con brio (literally “with vigor”).

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