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andante

adverb or adjective
an·​dan·​te | \ än-ˈdän-(ˌ)tā How to pronounce andante (audio) , -ˈdän-tē; an-ˈdan-tē\

Definition of andante

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: moderately slow —usually used as a direction in music

andante

noun

Definition of andante (Entry 2 of 2)

: a musical composition or movement in andante tempo

Examples of andante in a Sentence

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 The encore was the andante from Bach’s solo Sonata No. 2, played with the utmost beauty and simplicity. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Kavakos offers impeccable Shostakovich with CSO, but gutsy passion in short supply," 9 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of andante

Adverb or adjective

1714, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1752, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for andante

Adverb or adjective

Italian, literally, going, present participle of andare to go

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andante

noun

English Language Learners Definition of andante

: a musical composition or a part of a musical composition that is played somewhat slowly

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