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allegretto

Pronunciation: /ˌalɪˈgrɛtəʊ/

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Definition of allegretto

adverb & adjective

  • (especially as a direction) at a fairly brisk speed.

noun (plural allegrettos)

  • a movement or passage marked to be performed allegretto.

Origin:

Italian, diminutive of allegro

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Definition of allegretto in the US English dictionary
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