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andantino

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an·dan·ti·no  (ändän-tn, ndn-) Music
adv. & adj.
In a tempo variously construed as slightly faster or slower than andante. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. an·dan·ti·nos
An andantino passage or movement.
[Italian, diminutive of andante, andante; see andante.]
andantino [ˌændænˈtiːnəʊ] Music
adj & adv
(Music / Classical Music) (to be performed) slightly faster, or slightly more slowly, than andante
n pl -nos
(Music / Classical Music) a passage or piece to be performed in this manner
[diminutive of andante]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.andantino - (of tempo) moderately fastandantino - (of tempo) moderately fast          
fast - at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
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