secondo
noun
se·con·do
si-ˈkōn-(ˌ)dō 
-ˈkän-
plural secondi
si-ˈkōn-(ˌ)dē
-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.
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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
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
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“Secondo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondo. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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