lentissimo

adverb or adjective

len·​tis·​si·​mo len-ˈti-sə-ˌmō How to pronounce lentissimo (audio)
: at a very slow tempo
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, superlative of lento

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lentissimo was circa 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Lentissimo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentissimo. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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