continuo

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10
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14
Letters
8

Definition of continuo

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of basso continuo.
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noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of basso continuo.
  2. (historical)A member of the personal guard of the medieval and early modern Spanish or Portuguese kings.

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Etymology

From Spanish continuo, ellipsis of hombre continuo (“constant and steadfast man”), from Latin continuus (“constant, continuous”).

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