"pro" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈprɔ/, /pro/, /ˈprɔ/
Rhymes: -ɔ, -o, -ɔ Etymology: From Latin prō (“for, on behalf of”). Etymology templates: {{root|it|ine-pro|*per-}} [Template:root], {{der|it|la|prō||for, on behalf of}} Latin prō (“for, on behalf of”) Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} pro m (invariable)
  1. (dated) good, benefit, advantage, weal Tags: dated, invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-pro-it-noun-smyHJmJL Categories (other): Italian prepositions Disambiguation of Italian prepositions: 35 30 35
  2. pro (as in English “pros and cons”) Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-pro-it-noun-yOdCRuGU Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian prepositions Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 19 72 2 6 Disambiguation of Italian prepositions: 35 30 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈprɔ/
Rhymes: -ɔ Etymology: Borrowed from English pro. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|it|en|pro|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English pro, {{bor+|it|en|pro}} Borrowed from English pro Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} pro m (invariable)
  1. (slang) pro Tags: invariable, masculine, slang
    Sense id: en-pro-it-noun-B-1AB1mg
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Preposition

IPA: /ˈprɔ/, /pro/, /ˈprɔ/
Rhymes: -ɔ, -o, -ɔ Etymology: From Latin prō (“for, on behalf of”). Etymology templates: {{root|it|ine-pro|*per-}} [Template:root], {{der|it|la|prō||for, on behalf of}} Latin prō (“for, on behalf of”) Head templates: {{head|it|preposition}} pro
  1. (archaic) for, in favor of/in favour of Tags: archaic Related terms: pro capite (alt: pro-capite, procapite)
    Sense id: en-pro-it-prep-GSyUVoI9 Categories (other): Italian prepositions Disambiguation of Italian prepositions: 35 30 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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