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rallentando

adjective adverb

(music) gradually decreasing in tempo

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Word length
11
Starts with
R
Ends with
O
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
12

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adjective

  1. (music) gradually decreasing in tempo

adverb

  1. Slowing down

    “This passage should be played rallentando”

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This passage should be played rallentando

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