andantino
Slightly faster than andante, though historically debated.
In Depth
Andantino is one of the more ambiguous tempo markings in music. The -ino suffix in Italian usually means a little, but musicians have debated for centuries whether andantino means a little slower or a little faster than andante. Most modern interpretations treat it as slightly faster. The confusion arises because if andante is considered slow, then a little andante means a little less slow — in other words, faster. But if andante is considered moderate, a little andante could mean a touch slower. Composers from Beethoven onward generally used it to indicate a tempo just above andante.
The confusion over andantino's speed has persisted for so long that some modern music dictionaries simply list both interpretations and leave it to the performer.