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maestoso

Pronunciation: /mʌɪˈstəʊzəʊ, -səʊ/
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Definition of maestoso

adverb & adjective

  • (especially as a direction) in a majestic manner.

noun (plural maestosos)

  • a movement or passage marked to be performed in a majestic manner.

Origin:

Italian, 'majestic', based on Latin majestas 'majesty'

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