DEFINITIONS

lentamente

[ len-tuh-men-tey; Italian len-tah-men-te ]
/ ˌlɛn təˈmɛn teɪ; Italian ˌlɛn tɑˈmɛn tɛ /

adverb Music.

slowly.

Words nearby lentamente

lensectomy, lensman, lent, lent lily, lent term, lentamente, lentando, lenten, lentic, lenticel, lenticle

Origin of lentamente

1755–65; < Italian, equivalent to lenta- (see lento) + -mente adv. suffix < Latin: ablative of mēns mind, purpose, intention (see mental1)
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British Dictionary definitions for lentamente

lentamente
/ (ˌlɛntəˈmɛntɪ) /

adverb

music to be played slowly

Word Origin for lentamente

C18: Italian, from lento
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