calando

ca·lan·do

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kah-lahn-doh]
- /kɑˈlɑn doʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kah-lahn-doh]
- /kɑˈlɑn doʊ/

Definitions of calando word

adjective calando (to be performed) with gradually decreasing tone and speed 3
adjective calando with gradually decreasing speed and volume; fading away 3
adjective calando becoming slower and softer; dying away. 1
adverb calando in a slower, softer manner. 1
noun calando (especially as a direction) gradually decreasing in tempo and volume of sound. 1

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Origin of calando

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

probably earlier than 1850-55; < Italian: slackening < Latin calandum, gerund of calāre to let down < Greek chalân to loosen, slacken

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Parts of speech for Calando

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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calando popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

calando usage trend in Literature

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