Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

larghetto

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
larghet-to
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Slower than adagio but not as slow as largo; nearly andantino.

noun

The larghetto tempo.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A composition or movement to be played larghetto.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian larghetto, diminutive of largo.

Usage

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Questions

What does larghetto mean?
Slower than adagio but not as slow as largo; nearly andantino.
Where does larghetto come from?
Borrowed from Italian larghetto, diminutive of largo.

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