lentissimo

[ len-tis-uh-moh; Italian len-tees-see-maw ]

adjective
  1. very slow.

adverb
  1. very slowly.

Origin of lentissimo

1
1900–05; <Italian, superlative of lentolento

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British Dictionary definitions for lentissimo

lentissimo

/ (lɛnˈtɪsɪˌməʊ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. music to be played very slowly

Origin of lentissimo

1
Italian, superlative of lento slow

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