"de pronto" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

IPA: /de ˈpɾonto/, [d̪e ˈpɾõn̪.t̪o]
Etymology: From de + pronto. Etymology templates: {{ety|es|:af|de|pronto|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Italic", "term" : "*dē", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "itc-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "dē", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Old Spanish", "term" : "de", "lang" : "osp" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Spanish", "term" : "de", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "es" }, { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Spanish", "term" : "pronto", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "es" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "Spanish", "term" : "de pronto", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "es" }" data-lang="es" data-title="de pronto"> From de + pronto. Head templates: {{es-adv}} de pronto
  1. suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly Synonyms: súbitamente, de repente
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  2. (Colombia, idiomatic) maybe, perhaps Tags: Colombia, idiomatic Synonyms: quizá, quizás, a lo mejor, tal vez
    Sense id: en-de_pronto-es-adv-pHbKE8M2 Categories (other): Colombian Spanish

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