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slen·​tan·​do | \ slen‧ˈtän(ˌ)dō \

Definition of slentando

: gradually decreasing in tempo —used as a direction in music

History and Etymology for slentando

Italian, from verbal of slentare to slow down, from s- away, off (from Latin dis- or ex-) + lento slow, from Latin lentus pliant, tough, slow

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“Slentando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slentando. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.

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