ALLEGRO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Allegro

Speech Type: Adverb

Etymology:

Italian, literally ‘lively, gay’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈlɛɡrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈleɪɡrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(especially as a direction) at a brisk speed

Short Definition:

at brisk speed

Examples:
  • the first movement proceeds allegro

Word: Allegro

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈlɛɡrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈleɪɡrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

performed at a brisk speed

Short Definition:

performed at brisk speed

Examples:
  • he imbues the allegro finale with a combination of menace and firm resolve

Word: Allegro

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈlɛɡrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈleɪɡrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed allegro.

Short Definition:

movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed allegro

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