allegro

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/, IPA: /əˈleɪɡɹoʊ/

Noun

allegro (plural allegros)

1. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto
2. (music) In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast.
3. (music) A passage having this mark

Translations

• Portuguese: allegro, alegro

Adverb

allegro (not comparable)

1. (music) played in a quick, lively tempo

Translations

• Portuguese: allegro, alegro

Adjective

allegro (not comparable)

1. (music) in a quick and lively manner

Translations

• Portuguese: allegro, alegro

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