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==English==
==English==

===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|en|down-tempo}}


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
{{compound|down|tempo}}
{{compound|en|down|tempo}}

===Noun===
{{en-noun|-}}

# {{lb|en|music}} A genre of [[house music]] and [[ambient]] music with an ethereal sound and a driving beat.

====Synonyms====
* {{l|en|chillout}}


===Adjective===
===Adjective===
{{en-adj}}
{{en-adj}}


# {{music}} Having a slow [[tempo]].
# {{lb|en|music}} Having a slow [[tempo]].
# Having a slow, relaxed [[pace]].
# Having a slow, relaxed [[pace]].


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{{en-adv}}
{{en-adv}}


# {{music}} Having a slow tempo.
# {{lb|en|music}} At a slow tempo.
# Having a slow, relaxed pace.
# At a slow, relaxed pace.


====Antonyms====
====Antonyms====
* [[uptempo]]
* {{l|en|uptempo}}


====Coordinate terms====
====Coordinate terms====
* {{l|en|midtempo}}
* {{l|en|midtempo}}

[[Category:English hybridisms]]
[[Category:en:Musical genres]]

Latest revision as of 15:33, 11 February 2023

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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down +‎ tempo

Noun

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downtempo (uncountable)

  1. (music) A genre of house music and ambient music with an ethereal sound and a driving beat.

Synonyms

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Adjective

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downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)

  1. (music) Having a slow tempo.
  2. Having a slow, relaxed pace.

Adverb

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downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)

  1. (music) At a slow tempo.
  2. At a slow, relaxed pace.

Antonyms

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Coordinate terms

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