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allegro

American  
[uh-ley-groh, uh-leg-roh, ahl-le-graw] / əˈleɪ groʊ, əˈlɛg roʊ, ɑlˈlɛ grɔ /

adjective

  1. brisk or rapid in tempo.

noun

plural

allegros

  1. an allegro movement.

allegro British  
/ -ˈlɛɡ-, əˈleɪɡrəʊ /

adjective

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

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noun

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

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allegro Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of allegro

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

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