"subito" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈsuː.bɪ.təʊ/
Etymology: Etymology tree Latin subitōbor. Italian subitobor. English subito Borrowed from Italian subito. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|it:subito|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Latin subitōbor. Italian subitobor. English subito [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "bor.", "keyword_label" : "Borrowed from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "subitō", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Italian", "term" : "subito", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "it" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "subito", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="subito"> Borrowed from Italian subito. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} subito (not comparable)
  1. (music) Suddenly, abruptly. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: volti subito
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