subito

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/ˈsuː.bɪ.təʊ/

adverb

Suddenly, abruptly.

OriginItalian subito ← Latin subitō →
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Meanings

adverbsubito (not comparable)
  1. not comparableentertainmentSuddenly, abruptly.

Origin

  1. Latinsubitō
  2. Italiansubito
  3. Englishsubito

Borrowed from Italian subito.

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APA

subito. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subito

MLA

“subito.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subito. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subito,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subito.

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