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allargando

[ ah-lahr-gahn-doh, -gan-; Italian ahl-lahr-gahn-daw ]
/ ˌɑ lɑrˈgɑn doʊ, -ˈgæn-; Italian ˌɑl lɑrˈgɑn dɔ /

adjective Music.

becoming slower and broader.

Nearby words

  1. allantoid membrane,
  2. allantoidoangiopagous twins,
  3. allantoin,
  4. allantoinuria,
  5. allantois,
  6. allative,
  7. allay,
  8. allecret,
  9. allegation,
  10. allege

Origin of allargando

1890–95; < Italian: al to the + largando broadening. See large
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British Dictionary definitions for allargando

allargando

/ (ˌɑːlɑːˈɡændəʊ) /

adjective, adverb

music (to be performed) with increasing slowness

Word Origin for allargando

Italian, from allargare to make slow or broad
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