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ritenuto

adjective
ri·te·nu·to | \ˌrētəˈnü(ˌ)tō\

Definition of ritenuto 

: held back in tempo —used as a direction in music usually indicating an abrupt slowing down

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History and Etymology for ritenuto

Italian, past participle of ritenere to hold back, detain, restrain, retain, from Latin retinēre

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