brio

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See also brio-, and brío

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Italian brio (finesse, talent), from Old Provençal briu (wild), from Gaulish *brīgos (compare Old Irish bríg (pith, strength), Welsh bri (repute, respect)).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈbriːoʊ/

Noun [edit]

brio

  1. Vigour or vivacity.

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French [edit]

Noun [edit]

brio m (usually uncountable)

  1. brilliance, panache
  2. (music) con brio

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Italian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Spanish brío

Noun [edit]

brio m (plural brii)

  1. vivacity, liveliness

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Old High German [edit]

Noun [edit]

brīo m

  1. mash (clarification of this Old High German definition is being sought)

Portuguese [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Spanish brio (vigour), from Old Provençal briu (wild), from Gaulish *brīgos. Cognate of briga.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [ˈbɾi.u]

Noun [edit]

brio m (usually uncountable)

  1. courage, self-dignity