English Explanatory Dictionary

pronto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Quickly, very soon, promptly.
adj
  1. Quick, prompt.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒntəʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɒntʰəʊ̯] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pronto.wav /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯]

Word forms

pronto more pronto most pronto

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pronto, from Latin prōmptus. Doublet of prompt.

Related words

pronto plate
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