a•da•gio
Pronunciation: (u-dä'jō, -zhē-ō"It.ä-dä'jô), [key]
— adv., adj., n., pl. -gios.
—adv.
- in a leisurely manner; slowly.
—adj.
- slow.
—n.
- an adagio movement or piece.
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- a sequence of well-controlled, graceful movements performed as a display of skill.
- a duet by a man and a woman or mixed trio emphasizing difficult technical feats.
- (esp. in ballet) a love-duet sequence in a pas de deux.
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