allargando

adjective or adverb

al·​lar·​gan·​do ˌä-lär-ˈgän-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce allargando (audio)
: becoming gradually slower and more stately
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, widening, verbal of allargare to widen, from al- (from Latin ad-) + largare to widen

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allargando was in 1877

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“Allargando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allargando. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

allargando

adverb or adjective
al·​lar·​gan·​do ˌäl-ˌär-ˈgän-dō How to pronounce allargando (audio)
: gradually slower with crescendo
used as a direction in music
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