diminuendo

adverb or adjective di·min·u·en·do \də-ˌmin-yə-ˈwen-(ˌ)dō, -yü-ˈen- also -ˌmi-nə-ˈ\

Definition of DIMINUENDO

— diminuendo noun

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Italian, literally, diminishing, from Late Latin diminuendum, gerund of diminuere

First Known Use: 1775

DIMINUENDO Defined for Kids

noun di·min·u·en·do \də-ˌmin-yə-ˈwen-dō\

plural di·min·u·en·dos

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