English
Etymology
From It. #Italian|presto "quickly".
Pronunciation
RP: IPA|/�pr�st��/, SAMPA|/"prEst@U/
US: enPR|pr�s't�, IPA|/�pr�sto�/, SAMPA|/"prEstoU/
:rhymes|�st��
Noun
en-noun|-
- context|poker slang A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
References
Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523
Category:Poker
Adverb
en-adv|-
- music Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
Interjection
en-intj
- Used by magicians when performing a trick.
#: So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit!
Translations
trans-top|used by magicians
trans-mid
Portuguese: pronto!
trans-bottom
Derived terms
hey presto
presto change-o
presto chango
Bosnian
Noun
infl|bs|noun|gender=m
- throne
Italian
Adverb
infl|it|adverb
- soon
- early
- quickly
Synonyms
(soon): tra poco/fra poco
(early): di buon'ora
(quickly): rapidamente, velocemente
Derived terms
prestamente
prestezza
prestissimo
Verb
presto
- first-person singular|First-person singular present tense of prestare.
Category:Italian verb forms
Category:it:Time
Serbian
Noun
infl|sr|noun|gender=m
- throne
See also
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