Definition of Allegretto in English :

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Allegretto meaning in English

Meaning of Allegretto in English

Pronunciation of Allegretto in English

Allegretto pronunciation in English

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Allegretto

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Noun

1. allegretto

a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro

2. allegretto

a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro

Adjective

3. allegretto

(of tempo) faster than allegro

Adverb

4. allegretto

in a moderately quick tempo

Example Sentences:
'play this more allegretto'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Allegretto

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adjective, adverb
1. 
(to be performed) fairly quickly or briskly
noun plural -tos
2. 
a piece or passage to be performed in this manner

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Allegretto

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adjective, adverb
1. 
moderately fast; faster than andante but slower than allegro
often used as a musical direction
nounWord forms: plural ˌalleˈgrettos
2. 
an allegretto movement or passage

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Allegretto

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adv. & adj.
In a moderately quick tempo, usually considered to be slightly slower than allegro but faster than andante. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. al·le·gret·tos
An allegretto passage or movement.

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