subito

[ soo-bi-toh; Italian soo-bee-taw ]
/ ˈsu bɪˌtoʊ; Italian ˈsu bi tɔ /

adverb

(as a musical direction) suddenly; abruptly: subito pianissimo.

Origin of subito

1715–25; < Italian < Latin subitō orig., ablative singular neuter of subitus sudden, equivalent to sub- sub- + -i- (base of īre to go) + -tus past participle suffix

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British Dictionary definitions for subito

subito
/ (ˈsuːbɪˌtəʊ) /

adverb

music (preceding or following a dynamic marking, etc) suddenly; immediately Abbreviation: sub

Word Origin for subito

C18: via Italian from Latin: suddenly, from subitus sudden, from subīre to approach, from sub- (indicating stealth) + īre to go