vivace

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vīvāx, vīvācem (lively, vigorous).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vi.vas/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: vivaces

Adjective

vivace (plural vivaces)

  1. Full of life or vitality; vivacious.
  2. Long-lived, enduring.
  3. (botany) Of a plant that can live for many years; hardy.
  4. (botany) perennial

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin vīvāx, vīvācem (lively, vigorous).

Pronunciation

  • vivace
  • IPA(key): /viˈvatʃe/

Adjective

vivace (masculine and feminine plural vivaci)

  1. lively, vital, bright
  2. keen, hardheaded
  3. vivid
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