First Known Use: 1724
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1andante
adverb or adjective an·dan·te \än-ˈdän-(ˌ)tā, -ˈdän-tē; an-ˈdan-tē\
Definition of ANDANTE
: moderately slow —usually used as a direction in music
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Origin of ANDANTE
Italian, literally, going, present participle of andare to go
Rhymes with ANDANTE
2andante
noun
: a musical composition or a part of a musical composition that is played somewhat slowly
Full Definition of ANDANTE
: a musical composition or movement in andante tempo
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First Known Use of ANDANTE
1784
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