Pronto
/ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ adj, adv, slang
adj, adv, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Quick, prompt. informal, rare
"For a pronto lunch, take a slice or two to work and team with a tasty salad."
Adverb
- 1 Quickly, very soon, promptly. informal, not-comparable
"I need to finish this assignment pronto."
Adverb
- 1 in a punctual manner wordnet
Example
More examples"We really need more American slang on Tatoeba, pronto!"
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish pronto, from Latin prōmptus. Doublet of prompt.