tanto

[ tahn-toh; Italian tahn-taw ]

adverb

, Music.

1. (of a musical direction) too much; so much.

tanto

/ ˈtanto; ˈtæntəʊ /

adverb

1. too much See non troppo

   allegro ma non tanto

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanto¹

1875–80; Italian < Latin tantum so much

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanto¹

C19: from Italian, from Latin tantum so much

Example Sentences

In addition, the currency notes of the Government served in the place pro tanto of the Bank of England notes.

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Non si risolvo a credere che si fusse fatto tanto a un pezzo.

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Therefore, its servants are, pro tanto, evil also and rightly to be repudiated.

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Ad summam senectutem vixit Fabius Maximus, dignus tanto cognomine.

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Tanto inde favore ad suffragia itum est, ut tribuni incepto desisterent.

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