moderato


mo·der·a·to

adv or adj \ˌmä-də-ˈrä-(ˌ)tō\

Definition of MODERATO

: moderate —used as a direction in music to indicate tempo

Origin of MODERATO

Italian, from Latin moderatus
First Known Use: circa 1724

Rhymes with MODERATO

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