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adagio.

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ//əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/
  1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.

  2. A passage having this mark.

  3. A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

adv/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ//əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/
  1. Played rather slowly.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

adj/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ//əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/
  1. Describing a passage having this mark.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

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