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rubato

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ru·ba·to  (r-bät) Music
n. pl. ru·ba·tos
Rhythmic flexibility within a phrase or measure; a relaxation of strict time.
adj.
Containing or characterized by rubato.
[Italian (tempo) rubato, stolen (time), rubato, past participle of rubare, to rob, of Germanic origin; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]
rubato [ruːˈbɑːtəʊ] Music
n pl -tos
(Music / Classical Music) flexibility of tempo in performance
adj & adv
(Music / Classical Music) to be played with a flexible tempo
[from the Italian phrase tempo rubato, literally: stolen time, from rubare to rob]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rubato - a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
pacing, tempo - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
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