# andante

> English word · Noun · IPA /ænˈdæn.ti/ · frequency rank #70,453

## Definitions
1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.
2. A passage having this mark.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian andante.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/andante