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Allegrissimo vs Presto - What's the difference?

allegrissimo | presto |

In lang=en terms the difference between allegrissimo and presto

is that allegrissimo is a direction in musical notation indicating that the musical piece should be played very fast and lively while presto is very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.

As an interjection presto is

used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.

As a noun presto is

a pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

allegrissimo

English

Adverb

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  • (music) A direction in musical notation indicating that the musical piece should be played very fast and lively.
    • English borrowed terms ----

    presto

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (music) Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; .
    • So I put my hand into the hat and presto ! Out comes a rabbit!

    Derived terms

    * hey presto * presto change-o * presto chango

    See also

    * abracadabra

    Noun

    (-)
  • (poker slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

    • References

    * Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523

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