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- [len-tahn-doh; Italian len-tahn-daw]
- /lɛnˈtɑn doʊ; Italian lɛnˈtɑn dɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [len-tahn-doh; Italian len-tahn-daw]
- /lɛnˈtɑn doʊ; Italian lɛnˈtɑn dɔ/
Definitions of lentando word
- adjective lentando becoming slower. 1
- noun lentando (as a direction) slowing gradually. 1
- adverb lentando slowing down 0
- adjective lentando slowing down gradually 0
- adjective lentando (music) Alternative form of rallentando. 0
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Origin of lentando
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Italian, present participle of lentare to make slow; see lento
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Parts of speech for Lentando
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lentando popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lentando usage trend in Literature
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