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tardo

American

[tahr-doh, tahr-daw] / ˈtɑr doʊ, ˈtɑr dɔ /

adjective

slow (used as a musical direction).

Etymology

Origin of tardo

1840–50; < Italian: slow < Latin tardus

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tardo

"But I 'm doubting it's a bit too late—troppo tardo," he said to Marietta, whom he found bringing hot water to his dressing-room.

From The Cardinal's Snuff-Box by Harland, Henry

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