allegro

[uh-ley-groh, uh-leg-roh, ahl-le-graw]

adjective

1. brisk or rapid in tempo.

noun

plural

allegros 

1. an allegro movement.

allegro

/ -ˈlɛɡ-, əˈleɪɡrəʊ /

adjective

1. (to be performed) quickly, in a brisk lively manner

noun

1. a piece or passage to be performed in this manner

allegro

1. A brisk, lively musical tempo. Allegro is Italian for “cheerful.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of allegro¹

1625–35; < Italian < Latin alacer brisk. alacrity

Word History and Origins

Origin of allegro¹

C17: from Italian: cheerful, from Latin alacer brisk, lively