secco
2 of 2adjective or adverb
1
: short and very staccato
—used as a direction in music
2
of a recitative
: accompanied only by the instruments playing the continuo
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John Mariani, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
Categories abound in the world of Marsala wine—it can be classified as either secco, semisecco, or sweet depending on its sugar content, and has five distinct classifications depending on how long it’s been aged.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 31 May 2021
Oh, and be sure to pick up the Purr-secco and don’t furget to get out the comfortable day paw-jamas.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2021
The restaurant’s Old King Cole martini (one of dozens in Simonson’s book) combines Old Raj gin, Mancino secco vermouth and Angostura orange bitters.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2019
Noun
Vergine Marsala is a secco (dry) wine, fortified after fermentation is complete with no mosto cotto or sifone.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
Categories abound in the world of Marsala wine—it can be classified as either secco, semisecco, or sweet depending on its sugar content, and has five distinct classifications depending on how long it’s been aged.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 31 May 2021
Oh, and be sure to pick up the Purr-secco and don’t furget to get out the comfortable day paw-jamas.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2021
The restaurant’s Old King Cole martini (one of dozens in Simonson’s book) combines Old Raj gin, Mancino secco vermouth and Angostura orange bitters.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2019
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“Secco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secco. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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