adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A traditional Japanese small sword or knife; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.

Adverb

1. 1
   So much; too much. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

tanto knife

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese 短刀(たんとう) (tantō), from Middle Chinese 短刀 (twan^X taw, “dagger”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian tanto.

Related phrases

allegro non tantonon tanto

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