First Known Use: circa 1740
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1allegretto
adverb or adjective al·le·gret·to \ˌa-lə-ˈgre-(ˌ)tō, ˌä-lə-\
Definition of ALLEGRETTO
: faster than andante but not so fast as allegro —used as a direction in music
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Origin of ALLEGRETTO
Italian, diminutive of allegro
2allegretto
noun
plural allegrettos
Definition of ALLEGRETTO
: a musical composition or movement in allegretto tempo
First Known Use of ALLEGRETTO
circa 1846
Rhymes with ALLEGRETTO
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