"slow march" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-slow march.ogg [Australia] Forms: slow marches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slow march (plural slow marches)
  1. (sometimes military) A controlled walking pace in a deliberate, steady, rhythmic manner. Tags: sometimes Categories (topical): Military Translations (military: manner of walking): hidas marssi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-slow_march-en-noun-kY1buKi2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 15 25 Topics: government, military, politics, war Disambiguation of 'military: manner of walking': 75 1 24
  2. (music) A march with a relatively slow tempo. Categories (topical): Music Related terms: slow-march [verb] Translations (music: type of march): hidas marssi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-slow_march-en-noun-mV4nbjZ- Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music Disambiguation of 'music: type of march': 6 67 27
  3. (idiomatic, by extension) A progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner. Tags: broadly, idiomatic Translations (slow progression): hidas edistyminen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-slow_march-en-noun-cfOxaUoA Disambiguation of 'slow progression': 14 30 56

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