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allegretto

al·leg·retto

uncommon
noun (1) adverb (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro

adverb

1.

in a moderately quick tempo

  • “play this more allegretto”

adjective

1.

(of tempo) faster than allegro

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Origin

Borrowed from Italian allegretto, diminutive form of allegro.

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