First Known Use: circa 1724
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moderato
adverb or adjective mo·der·a·to \ˌmä-də-ˈrä-(ˌ)tō\
Definition of MODERATO
: moderate —used as a direction in music to indicate tempo
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Origin of MODERATO
Italian, from Latin moderatus
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