Definitions For Tanto

Etymology 1

Borrowed from {{bor, en, ja, 短刀, tr=tantō たんとう}}, from {{der, en, ltc, 短刀, tr=twán-taw, t=dagger}} (compare {{cog, cmn, 短刀, tr=duǎndāo}}), from 短, t=short + 刀, t=knife.

Noun

TANTO (plural TANTOs) A common type of japanese dagger or knife. Alternative spelling of tantō

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, tantō}}

See also

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Etymology 2

Borrowed from {{bor, en, it, tanto}}.

Pronunciation

(US) /ˈtɑntoʊ/ (UK) /ˈtɑntəʊ/

Adverb

{{en-adv, -}} (music) So much; too much.

Derived terms

{{der2, en, non tanto, allegro non tanto}}

Anagrams

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