secondo

noun

se·​con·​do si-ˈkōn-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce secondo (audio)
-ˈkän-
plural secondi si-ˈkōn-(ˌ)dē How to pronounce secondo (audio)
-ˈkän-
: the second part in a concerted piece
especially : the lower part (as in a piano duet)

Examples of secondo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prices: Appetizers $4 to $24; salads $12 to $13; burgers $17-18; pastas $18 to $21; secondi entrees $35-50; pizzas $15 to $29; desserts $6 to $12. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023 The unlikely herb pairing is a spring awakening — the flavors brighten up any roast or grilled fish — but a serving of three or four carciofini, or mini artichokes, is commanding enough as an antipasto or a vegan secondo. Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from secondo, adjective, second, from Latin secundus

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of secondo was in 1792

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Cite this Entry

“Secondo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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