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adagio

/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
ada-gio
IPA
/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.

noun

A passage having this mark.

noun

A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.

adv

Played rather slowly.

adj

Describing a passage having this mark.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

Inflected Forms

adagios (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce adagio?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/.
What does adagio mean?
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
Where does adagio come from?
Borrowed from Italian adagio.

How to pronounce adagio

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