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Word: tonio (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Usage:

Bridget would come scurrying out with a cup in her hand, a big florid woman in a faded pink wrapper. She sassed right back: "Eh, Tonio, finish yer yellin". Fine times when a body can't 'ave a cuppa tay in peace an' quiet. She wouldn't'a minded to wait for a bit: would yer, love...

Author: By Esther Dyson, | Title: Poolcrawl | 4/24/1972 | See Source »

...voices were lacking. Dynamic Soprano Teresa Stratas fell sick and had to be replaced at the last minute. Veteran Tenor Richard Tucker had neither the warmth nor the fire to create dislike in the audience and then transform it into pity. Only Baritone Sherrill Milnes as the deformed Tonio had the strong, rich reserves of voice and tone that can raise Pagliacci from the deadly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Verismo Revisited | 1/19/1970 | See Source »

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