Etymology

andante

an·dan·te
A1N1D2A1N1T1E1

Today it means: A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato. Full definition →

Italian andante
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromandante
  2. Italian · borrowed fromandante
  3. English todayandante

Borrowed from Italian andante.

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