Allargando

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    (music) gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Decreasing in tempo; getting slower.

Synonyms

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adagioandantedecreasinglargoritardando

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian allargando, present participle of allargare (“to broaden”).

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