RITENUTO


Meaning of RITENUTO in English

ˌrēd.əˈnü(ˌ)tō adjective

Etymology: Italian, past participle of ritenere to hold back, detain, restrain, retain, from Latin retinēre

: held back in tempo — used as a direction in music usually indicating an abrupt slowing down

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