Lento

//ˈlɛntəʊ// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played very slowly.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Slow (45–60 bpm).
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of tempo) slow wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    in music wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Italian.

Synonyms

All synonyms
adagioandantelargoritardandoslowslowly

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian lento.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian Lento.

Related phrases

tempo mark

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