secondo

/seˈkɛndzo/

Definitions

1. noun

an accompaniment to a main piece of music, typically for a piano

“The orchestra performed a beautiful concerto with a secondo to enhance the melody.”

2. adjective

second in order or importance

“The secondo player in the band had a smaller role than the lead guitarist.”

3. adverb

second in order or importance

“The movie was released secondo, after the first film in the trilogy.”

Synonyms

  • accompaniment
  • secondary

Antonyms

  • main
  • primary