allegretto

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
  2. noun a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
  3. adjective (of tempo) faster than allegro

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian allegretto, diminutive form of allegro.

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