Adagio

English

Etymology

Italian

Noun

Singular Adagio

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Adagio ({{{1}}})

1. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully
2. (music) A passage having this mark
3. Template:Dance A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts

Adverb

adagio

1. (music) played rather slowly

Adjective

adagio

1. (music) describing a passage having this mark

Usage notes

• When repeated as "adagio, adagio" means even slower

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Dutch

Etymology 1

From Latin adagium

Noun

Adagio n. (plural adagio's)

1. adage

Synonyms

• adagium

Etymology 2

From Italian

Noun

Adagio n. (plural adagio's)

1. (music, dance) adagio

Adverb

Adagio

1. (music) adagio

Adjective

1. (music) describing a passage having this mark

References

• Template:Koenen

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French

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Pronunciation

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Adverb

Adagio

1. (music) adagio

Noun

Adagio m. (plural Adagios)

1. (music) adagio

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Italian

Etymology 1

ad agio "at ease"

Adverb

adagio

1. slowly

Noun

adagio m. (plural adagi)

1. (music) adagio

Verb

adagio

1. First-person singular present tense of adagiare.

Etymology 2

From Latin adagium

Noun

adagio m. (plural adagi)

1. proverb, adage or saying

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Spanish

Etymology 1

Italian.

Adverb

Adagio

1. (music) adagio

Noun

Adagio m. (plural Adagios)

Singular Adagio m.

Plural Adagios m.

1. (music) adagio

Etymology 2

Latin adagium.

Noun

Adagio m. (plural Adagios)

Singular Adagio m.

Plural Adagios m.

1. adage (old saying)