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ANDANTINO
andantino
(adjective) (of tempo) moderately fast
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
andantino (comparative more andantino, superlative most andantino)
(music) Of a tempo that is slightly faster than andante but slower than moderato.
Source: Wiktionary
An`dan*ti"no, a. Etym: [It., dim. of andante.] (Mus.)
Definition: Rather quicker than andante; between that allegretto.
Note: Some, taking andante in its original sense of "going," and andantino as its diminutive, or "less going," define the latter as slower than andante.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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