alla zingara

adverb (or adjective)

al·​la zin·​ga·​ra
ˌäləˈtsiŋgərə,
ˌal-;
ˌaləˈzi-
: in gypsy style
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alla zingara was circa 1873

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“Alla zingara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alla%20zingara. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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