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andante
(an|dante)
Pronunciation:
/anˈdanteɪ/
Music
adverb
&
adjective
(especially as a direction) in a moderately slow tempo.
noun
a movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed andante.
Origin:
Italian, literally 'going', present participle of
andare
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