lento
adverb or adjective
len·to
| \ ˈlen-(ˌ)tō
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Definition of lento
: at a slow tempo
—used especially as a direction in music
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“Lento.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lento. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of lento was circa 1724
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