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Added 9 October 2026

allegro

/əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about allegro at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
An expressive mark indicating that a passage is to be played in a lively or happy manner, not necessarily quickly.
A passage having this mark.

adverb

played in a quick, lively tempo

adjective

in a quick and lively manner

Origin

Borrowed from Italian allegro.

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