Kilo Lingo

/tan/

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Translation

so, such, as

Word origin

A shortened form of tanto, from Latin tam ('so, as, to such a degree').

Origin
Latin
Root
tam

Examples

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I did not know you were so tall.

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It is as difficult as it looks.

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Why did you arrive so late last night?

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He was so tired that he fell asleep on the sofa.

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I had never tried such a tasty soup.

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