tardo
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tardo
1840–50; < Italian: slow < Latin tardus
Example Sentences
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"But I 'm doubting it's a bit too late—troppo tardo," he said to Marietta, whom he found bringing hot water to his dressing-room.
From The Cardinal's Snuff-Box by Henry Harland
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