arco
adverb or adjective
ar·co
| \ ˈär-(ˌ)kō
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Definition of arco
: with the bow
—usually used as a direction in music for players of stringed instruments
— compare pizzicato
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“Arco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arco. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of arco was in 1806
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