/ˈtɑntoʊ/, /ˈtɑntoʊ/, /ˈtæntoʊ/
OriginBorrowed from Japanese 短刀(たんとう) (tantō), from Middle Chinese 短刀 (twan^X taw, “dagger”).
- A traditional Japanese small sword or knife; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.
- not-comparableSo much; too much.
Formstanto(plural) · tantos(plural) · tantō(alternative) · tantou(alternative)