I. (ˈ)an|dantē, -aan|daa-; änˈdänˌtā, ȧnˈdȧn-, (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷_tē adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Italian, literally, going, present participle of andare to go, probably from (assumed) Vulgar Latin amlare — more at alley
1. in 18th century musical notation : in strict time
2. : moderately slow and in tempo between larghetto and allegretto
a cello passage in an andante section
— often used as a direction in music
II. noun
( -s )
: a musical piece or movement in andante tempo