con spirito

[ kon spir-i-toh, kohn; Italian kawn spee-ree-taw ]
/ kɒn ˈspɪr ɪˌtoʊ, koʊn; Italian kɔn ˈspi ri tɔ /

adverb

with lively spirit; vigorously (used as a direction in music).

Origin of con spirito

1890–95; < Italian: literally, with spirit

Words nearby con spirito

con maestà, con man, con moto, con rod, con sordino, con spirito, con trick, con-, con., cona, conacre

British Dictionary definitions for con spirito

con spirito
/ (kɒn ˈspɪrɪtəʊ) /

adjective, adverb

music (to be performed) in a spirited or lively manner (also in the phrases allegro con spirito, presto con spirito)

Word Origin for con spirito

Italian: with spirit