Etymology

vigoroso

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Today it means: A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played with emphasis, spirit, vigour or energy. Full definition →

Italian vigoroso
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromvigoroso
  2. English todayvigoroso

Borrowed from Italian vigoroso. Doublet of vigorous.

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