Definition of "poco" [po•co]

• Music To a slight degree or amount; somewhat. Used chiefly as a direction. (adverb)

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• "We met with a friend who, on our complaint, expostulated with him, and said, -- "Señor, these gentlemen say that you drive them very slowly (_muy poco á poco_).""
• "_Crescendo ed animando poco a poco_ -- growing gradually louder in tone and quicker in _tempo_."
• "_Crescendo poco a poco_ -- increase in power very, very gradually."