allegro
[ uh-ley-groh, uh-leg-roh; Italian ahl-le-graw ]
/ əˈleɪ groʊ, əˈlɛg roʊ; Italian ɑlˈlɛ grɔ /
adjective, adverb
brisk or rapid in tempo.
noun, plural al·le·gros.
an allegro movement.
Origin of allegro
1625–35; < Italian < Latin
alacer brisk. Cf.
alacrity
Words nearby allegro
allegorize,
allegory,
allegra,
allegretto,
allegri,
allegro,
allegro, l',
allele,
allelic gene,
allelomorph,
allelopathy
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British Dictionary definitions for allegro
allegro
/ (əˈleɪɡrəʊ, -ˈlɛɡ-) music /
adjective, adverb
(to be performed) quickly, in a brisk lively manner
noun plural -gros
a piece or passage to be performed in this manner
Word Origin for allegro
C17: from Italian: cheerful, from Latin
alacer brisk, lively
Cultural definitions for allegro
allegro
[ (uh-leg-roh, uh-lay-groh) ]
A brisk, lively musical tempo. Allegro is Italian for “cheerful.”