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prestissimo

[ pre-stis-uh-moh; Italian pre-stees-see-maw ]
/ prɛˈstɪs əˌmoʊ; Italian prɛˈstis siˌmɔ /
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adverb

(a musical direction) in the most rapid tempo.

Nearby words

prestidigitation, prestidigitator, prestige, prestige pricing, prestigious, prestissimo, presto, presto chango, preston, prestonpans, prestore

Origin of prestissimo

1715–25; < Italian: most quickly, superlative of presto presto
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British Dictionary definitions for prestissimo

prestissimo

/ (prɛˈstɪsɪˌməʊ) music /

adjective, adverb

to be played as fast as possible

noun plural -mos

a piece or passage directed to be played in this way

Word Origin for prestissimo

C18: from Italian: very quickly, from presto fast
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