allargando

(äl′lär gän′dō)

adjective, adverb

Musical Direction gradually slower and with more power

Origin: It

See allargando in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj.
Music

In a gradually broadening style and slowing tempo. Used chiefly as a direction.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , present participle of allargare, to broaden

Origin: : al-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-)

Origin: + largare, to broaden (from largo, broad, from Latin largus)

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