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- [ahn-dahn-tey, an-dan-tee; Italian ahn-dahn-te]
- /ɑnˈdɑn teɪ, ænˈdæn ti; Italian ɑnˈdɑn tɛ/
- /ænˈdæn.teɪ/
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- [ahn-dahn-tey, an-dan-tee; Italian ahn-dahn-te]
- /ɑnˈdɑn teɪ, ænˈdæn ti; Italian ɑnˈdɑn tɛ/
Definitions of andante word
- adverb andante Andante written above a piece of music means that it should be played fairly slowly. 3
- countable noun andante An andante is a piece of music that is played fairly slowly. 3
- adjective andante (to be performed) at a moderately slow tempo 3
- noun andante a passage or piece to be performed in this manner 3
- adjective andante moderate in tempo; slower than allegretto but faster than adagio 3
- noun andante an andante movement or passage 3
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Origin of andante
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; < Italian: literally, walking, present participle of andare to walk, go (see -ant); etymology disputed, but often alleged: < Vulgar Latin *ambitare, derivative of Latin ambitus circular motion, roundabout journey (see ambit); perhaps, alternatively, early Latin borrowing < Gaulish *andā-, akin to Latin pandere to spread (hence, stride); compare passus step, pace (action noun *pand-tu-), equivalent to Old Irish ēs footprint, track
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Parts of speech for Andante
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
andante popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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