poco

American

[poh-koh, paw-kaw] / ˈpoʊ koʊ, ˈpɔ kɔ /

adverb

Music.

somewhat; rather.

poco presto.

poco British

/ ˈpɔːko, ˈpəʊkəʊ /

adjective

music (in combination) a little; to a small degree

poco rit
un poco meno mosso

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Etymology

Origin of poco

1715–25; < Italian: little < Latin paucus few

Example Sentences

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“Aside from Momma Rossi’s squirrel monkey, Poco, no.”

From Literature

Poco grabbed another potato peel, climbed to the top of the refrigerator, and glared down at her.

From Literature

There was plenty of room inside the container, but it looked like it had been organized by Poco.

From Literature

“It’s just a house. We can rebuild a house. Did you see Poco up there? He jumped out of my arms and disappeared into the night.”

From Literature

Before the January fires came, Brian Gardner had 300 Polaroids on the wall of his basement saloon, the Hye West Saloon of Santa Poco.

From Los Angeles Times

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