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presto

UK/ˈpɹɛstəʊ/ US/ˈpɹɛstoʊ/ uncommon slang
adverb (2) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

suddenly

  • “Presto! begone!”
2.

at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

adjective

1.

(of tempo) very fast

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Origin

From Italian presto (“quickly”).

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