allargando

[ ah-lahr-gahn-doh, -gan-; Italian ahl-lahr-gahn-daw ]

adjectiveMusic.
  1. becoming slower and broader.

Origin of allargando

1
1890–95; <Italian: al to the + largando broadening. See large

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allargando

/ (ˌɑːlɑːˈɡændəʊ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. music (to be performed) with increasing slowness

Origin of allargando

1
Italian, from allargare to make slow or broad

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