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par·lan·do

(pär-län′dō) also par·lan·te (-tā)

adv. & adj. Music

To be sung in a style suggestive of speech. Used chiefly as a direction.

[Italian, present participle of parlare, to speak, from Vulgar Latin *paraulāre; see parley.]

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parlando

(pɑːˈlændəʊ)

adj, adv

(Music, other) music to be performed as though speaking

[Italian: speaking, from parlare to speak]

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