Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
ANDANTE
andante
(adjective) (of tempo) moderately slow
andante
(adverb) at a moderately slow tempo; “this passage must be played andante”
andante
(noun) a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
andante
(noun) a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
andante (plural andantes)
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.
(music) A passage having this mark.
Adverb
andante (not comparable)
(music) Played at a moderately slow tempo.
Adjective
andante (not comparable)
(music) Describing a passage having this mark.
Anagrams
• Dantean
Source: Wiktionary
An*dan"te, a. Etym: [It. andante, p. pr. of andare to go.] (Mus.)
Definition: Moving moderately slow, but distinct and flowing; quicker than larghetto, and slower than allegretto.
– n.
Definition: A movement or piece in andante time.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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