prestissimo

pres·tis·si·mo

adverb or adjective \pre-ˈsti-sə-ˌmō\

Definition of PRESTISSIMO

: faster than presto —used as a direction in music

Origin of PRESTISSIMO

Italian, from presto + -issimo, suffix denoting a high degree

First Known Use: circa 1724

Rhymes with PRESTISSIMO

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