meno mosso

adverb

me·​no mos·​so ˌmā-nō-ˈmȯ(s)-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce meno mosso (audio)
: less rapid
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

circa 1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meno mosso was circa 1854

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Cite this Entry

“Meno mosso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meno%20mosso. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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