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troppo1

Syllabification: (trop·po)
Pronunciation: /ˈträpō/
Definition of troppo

adverb

[usually with negative] Music
  • (in directions) too much; excessively.

Phrases

ma non troppo

/mä ˌnôn ˈtrôpō/ (as a direction) but not too much (used to suggest moderate application of another direction):allegro ma non troppo

Origin:

Italian

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