allargando

adjective or adverb

al·​lar·​gan·​do ˌä-lär-ˈgän-(ˌ)dō 

: 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

Kids Definition

allargando

adverb or adjective

al·​lar·​gan·​do ˌäl-ˌär-ˈgän-dō 

: gradually slower with crescendo

—used as a direction in music