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ritardando

[ ree-tahr-dahn-doh; Italian ree-tahr-dahn-daw ]

adjective

, Music.
  1. becoming gradually slower.

ritardando

/ ˌrɪtɑːˈdændəʊ /

adjective

  1. another term for rallentando rit
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ritardando1

1805–15; < Italian, gerund of ritardare; retard
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ritardando1

C19: from Italian, from ritardare to slow down
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