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adjective or adverb
vi·go·ro·so
ˌvi-gə-ˈrō-(ˌ)sō 
ˌvē-,
-(ˌ)zō
: energetic in style
—used as a direction in music
Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, vigorous, from Middle French vigorous
First Known Use
circa 1724, in the meaning defined above
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“Vigoroso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigoroso. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
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