# brio

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹiːoʊ/ · frequency rank #59,925

## Definitions
1. Vigour or vivacity.

## Etymology
From Italian brio (“finesse, talent”), from Spanish brío, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brīgos.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brio