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poco

poco

1 9.3
A little used in music to show a small change in speed or volume
  • adverb
  • /ˈpoʊkoʊ/
  • Specialized
: poco
  • The conductor asked the orchestra to play poco softer during the emotional passage.

And bit by bit, poco A poco, I'm sitting in my bed with fucking widows sitting on my laps.

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Examples

  • The music should be played poco slower to create a more relaxed atmosphere.

  • You should decrease the volume poco so that it is not too overwhelming.

  • Does ninja speak Spanish Abro UN poco espanol?

  • All right, y'all, for this chocolate caliente UN poco picante, we're going to need some half and half dark chocolate fudge Chipotle chili pepper powder.

How Much

considerably
140 3.4
moderately
44 2.8
somewhat
811 2.0
poco
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Surface Forms

poco positive

Etymology

Poco comes from Italian and Spanish poco, which means 'a little', and from the Latin paucus 'few', the same idea as the English word 'few'. So in music, poco tells players to change the speed or volume only 'a little'.