allegro

[ uh-ley-groh, uh-leg-roh; Italian ahl-le-graw ]

adjective, adverb
  1. brisk or rapid in tempo.

noun,plural al·le·gros.
  1. an allegro movement.

Origin of allegro

1
1625–35; <Italian <Latin alacer brisk. Cf. alacrity

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British Dictionary definitions for allegro

allegro

/ (əˈleɪɡrəʊ, -ˈlɛɡ-) music /


adjective, adverb
  1. (to be performed) quickly, in a brisk lively manner

nounplural -gros
  1. a piece or passage to be performed in this manner

Origin of allegro

1
C17: from Italian: cheerful, from Latin alacer brisk, lively

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Cultural definitions for allegro

allegro

[ (uh-leg-roh, uh-lay-groh) ]


A brisk, lively musical tempo. Allegro is Italian for “cheerful.”

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