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- [pre-stis-uh-moh; Italian pre-stees-see-maw]
- /prɛˈstɪs əˌmoʊ; Italian prɛˈstis siˌmɔ/
- /pre.ˈstɪ.sɪ.məʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pre-stis-uh-moh; Italian pre-stees-see-maw]
- /prɛˈstɪs əˌmoʊ; Italian prɛˈstis siˌmɔ/
Definitions of prestissimo word
- adverb prestissimo (a musical direction) in the most rapid tempo. 1
- adjective prestissimo to be played as fast as possible 0
- noun prestissimo a piece or passage directed to be played in this way 0
- adjective prestissimo very fast; faster than presto 0
- noun prestissimo a passage or movement to be performed prestissimo 0
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Origin of prestissimo
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Italian: most quickly, superlative of presto presto
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Parts of speech for Prestissimo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prestissimo 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 56% 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.
prestissimo usage trend in Literature
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- what does prestissimo mean in music?
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