Definition/Meaning of tanto

• English - Noun: tanto (plural tanto or tantos) A traditional Japanese small sword or knife ; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana .
• English - Adverb: tanto (not comparable) (not comparable) So much; too much.
• English - Anagrams: natto
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. Borrowed from Japanese 短刀 (tantō), from Middle Chinese 短刀 (twan^X taw, “dagger”). Etymology 2. Borrowed from Italian tanto .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈtɑntoʊ/ , /ˈtæntoʊ/ (US) IPA: /ˈtɑntoʊ/ (UK) IPA: /ˈtæntəʊ/ Rhymes: -ɑːntəʊ Rhymes: -æntəʊ Rhymes: (US) -ɑːntəʊ