tardo

[ tahr-doh; Italian tahr-daw ]

adjective
  1. slow (used as a musical direction).

Origin of tardo

1
1840–50; <Italian: slow <Latin tardus

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How to use tardo in a sentence

  • Peo tried to notice what he thought tardo would look for on such a short inspection.

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  • "There will be no inspection tour tomorrow, and I shall recommend against aid at this time," replied tardo.

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  • He was navigator of the Council ship, and had asked to accompany tardo on the brief inspection trip.

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  • "It's true we've seen no slaves, that we know about," said tardo.

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  • "There are two classes of people on this planet, and we've seen only one," said tardo.

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