tanto

adverb

tan·​to
ˈtän‧(ˌ)tō
: much : so much
allegro non tanto (brisk, but not too much so)

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin tantum

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“Tanto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanto. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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