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adagio
[ uh-dah-joh, -zhee-oh; Italian ah-dah-jaw ]
/ əˈdɑ dʒoʊ, -ʒiˌoʊ; Italian ɑˈdɑ dʒɔ /
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adverb
Music. in a leisurely manner; slowly.
adjective
Music. slow.
noun, plural a·da·gios.
Music. an adagio movement or piece.
Dance.
- a sequence of well-controlled, graceful movements performed as a display of skill.
- a duet by a man and a woman or mixed trio emphasizing difficult technical feats.
- (especially in ballet) a love-duet sequence in a pas de deux.
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British Dictionary definitions for adagio
adagio
/ (əˈdɑːdʒɪˌəʊ, Italian aˈdadʒo) music /
adjective, adverb
(to be performed) slowly
noun plural -gios
a movement or piece to be performed slowly
ballet a slow section of a pas de deux
Word Origin for adagio
C18: Italian, from ad at + agio ease
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