allargando

al·lar·gan·do

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-lahr-gahn-doh, -gan-; Italian ahl-lahr-gahn-daw]
- /ˌɑ lɑrˈgɑn doʊ, -ˈgæn-; Italian ˌɑl lɑrˈgɑn dɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-lahr-gahn-doh, -gan-; Italian ahl-lahr-gahn-daw]
- /ˌɑ lɑrˈgɑn doʊ, -ˈgæn-; Italian ˌɑl lɑrˈgɑn dɔ/

Definitions of allargando word

adjective allargando (to be performed) with increasing slowness 3
adjective allargando gradually slower and with more power 3
adjective allargando becoming slower and broader. 1
noun allargando (especially as a direction) getting slower and slower, and often also fuller in tone. 1
adverb allargando (music) Decreasing in tempo; getting slower. 0

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Origin of allargando

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Italian: al to the + largando broadening. See large

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Parts of speech for Allargando

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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allargando popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

allargando usage trend in Literature

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