STRINGENDO


Meaning of STRINGENDO in English

adj.

Pronunciation: strin- ' jen-( ˌ )d ō

Function: adverb

Etymology: Italian, verbal of stringere to press, from Latin, to bind tight ― more at STRAIN

Date: 1853

: with quickening of tempo (as to a climax) ― used as a direction in music

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