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ritardando

Syllabification: (ri·tar·dan·do)
Pronunciation: /ˌrētärˈdändō/
(also ritard /riˈtärd/)
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Definition of ritardando

adverb & adjective

  • (especially as a direction) with a gradual decrease of tempo.

noun (plural ritardandandos or ritardandandi /-ˈdändē/)

  • a gradual decrease in tempo.

Origin:

Italian

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