First Known Use: 1730
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concerto
concerto
noun con·cer·to \kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tō also -ˈchər-\
: a piece of music for one or more main instruments with an orchestra
plural con·cer·ti\-(ˌ)tē\ or con·cer·tos
Full Definition of CONCERTO
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements
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Origin of CONCERTO
Italian, from concerto concert
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