calando
[ kah-lahn-doh ]
/ kɑˈlɑn doʊ /
adjective
becoming slower and softer; dying away.
adverb
in a slower, softer manner.
Origin of calando
probably earlier than 1850–55; < Italian: slackening < Latin
calandum, gerund of
calāre to let down < Greek
chalân to loosen, slacken
Words nearby calando
calamity,
calamity jane,
calamondin,
calamus,
calamus scriptorius,
calando,
calandria,
calanthe,
calapan,
calash,
calathea
British Dictionary definitions for calando
calando
/ (kəˈlændəʊ) /
adjective, adverb
music
(to be performed) with gradually decreasing tone and speed
Word Origin for calando
Italian: dropping, from
calare to lower, to drop