arco

adverb or adjective

ar·​co ˈär-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce arco (audio)
: with the bow
usually used as a direction in music for players of stringed instruments
compare pizzicato

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from arco bow, from Latin arcus — more at arrow

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arco was in 1806

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Cite this Entry

“Arco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arco. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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