tardo

[ tahr-doh; Italian tahr-daw ]

/ ˈtɑr doʊ; Italian ˈtɑr dɔ /

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adjective

slow (used as a musical direction).

Nearby words

tardieu, andré, tardigrade, tardive, tardive cyanosis, tardive dyskinesia, tardo, tardy, tare, tarentum, targe, target

Origin of tardo

1840–50; < Italian: slow < Latin tardus

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Examples from the Web for tardo

He was navigator of the Council ship, and had asked to accompany Tardo on the brief inspection trip.
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"My recommendation will be of considerable importance to you," said Tardo as they ate.
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"It's true we've seen no slaves, that we know about," said Tardo.
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"There are two classes of people on this planet, and we've seen only one," said Tardo.
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Tardo had seemed most intent on the question of slavery, and Peo looked for signs of it.
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