da capo

English

Etymology

Italian da capo

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dəˈkæpəʊ/

Adverb

sheet music notation for da capo

da capo (not comparable)

1. (music) From the beginning.
2. from scratch

Usage notes

• Used, in musical notation, to indicate that a passage is to be repeated

See also

• da capo al fine
• take it from the top

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /da ˈka.po/
• Hyphenation: da‧cà‧po

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Adverb

da capo

1. from scratch; from the beginning; from the top