da capo

UK/dəˈkæpəʊ/

adverb

From the beginning.

Meanings

adverbda capo (not comparable)
  1. not comparableentertainmentFrom the beginning.
  2. not comparablefrom scratch

Origin

  1. Italianda capo
  2. Italianda capo
  3. Englishda capo

Borrowed from Italian da capo.

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APA

da capo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/da%20capo

MLA

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Chicago

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