allegretto
pronunciation
How to pronounce allegretto in British English:
UK [ˌælɪ'gretəʊ]
How to pronounce allegretto in American English:
US [ˌælə'gretoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
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- Adjective:
- (of tempo) faster than allegro
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- Adverb:
- in a moderately quick tempo
Word Origin
- allegretto
- 1740, from Italian allegretto, diminutive of allegro (q.v.).
Example
- 1. Intermezzo in b flat major : allegretto grazioso .
- 2. An allegretto passage or movement .