acto
[ ak-toh; Spanish ahk-taw ]
/ ˈæk toʊ; Spanish ˈɑk tɔ /
noun, plural ac·tos [ak-tohz; Spanish ahk-taws]. /ˈæk toʊz; Spanish ˈɑk tɔs/. Southwestern U.S.
a short, realistic play, usually in Spanish, that dramatizes the social and economic problems of Chicanos.
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Example sentences from the Web for acto
Acto continuo dispusironle una frugal colacin, y sentse con su hija la mesa.
Legends, Tales and Poems|Gustavo Adolfo BecquerA law was passed which interpreted the Acto Addicional so as nearly to destroy provincial autonomy.
The South American Republics Part I of II|Thomas C. DawsonHe naturally became a candidate for sole regent after the passage of the Acto Addicional, or amendment to the constitution.
The South American Republics Part I of II|Thomas C. Dawson