con moto

[ kon moh-toh, kohn; Italian kawn maw-taw ]
/ kɒn ˈmoʊ toʊ, koʊn; Italian kɔn ˈmɔ tɔ /

adverb

with spirited drive; animatedly (used as a musical direction).

Origin of con moto

1890–95; < Italian: with animation

Words nearby con moto

con fuoco, con game, con job, con maestà, con man, con moto, con rod, con sordino, con spirito, con trick, con-

British Dictionary definitions for con moto

con moto
/ (kɒn ˈməʊtəʊ) /

adjective, adverb

music (to be performed) in a brisk or lively manner

Word Origin for con moto

Italian, literally: with movement