altrettanto

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Italian

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Etymology

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Univerbation of altro +‎ e +‎ tanto, corresponding to Latin alterum et tantum (compare also French autant, Venetan altretanto).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /al.tretˈtan.to/
  • Rhymes: -anto
  • Hyphenation: al‧tret‧tàn‧to

Determiner

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altrettanto (feminine altrettanta, masculine plural altrettanti, feminine plural altrettante)

  1. as much, as many
    cinque vittorie ed altrettante sconfitte
    five wins and just as many losses

Pronoun

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altrettanto m (feminine altrettanta)

  1. (in response to good wishes, etc.) same to you, you too
    "Buon viaggio!" / "Grazie, altrettanto"
    "Have a good trip!" / "Thanks, same to you"
  2. as much, as many
    Sono passati tre minuti. Ve ne rimangono altrettanto.
    Three minutes have passed. There remain (for you guys) just as many.

Adverb

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altrettanto

  1. equally
    il tuo lavoro vale altrettanto che il mio
    your work is equally as valid as mine
  2. likewise