avanzo

See also: avanzó and avanzò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈvan.t͡so/
• Rhymes: -antso
• Hyphenation: a‧vàn‧zo

Etymology 1

Back-formation from avanzare (“to remain; to advance”).

Noun

avanzo m (plural avanzi)

1. remnant or scrap (of material)
2. (in the plural) leftovers
3. surplus
4. remainder (in arithmetic)
5. (obsolete) gain; advantage

Descendants

• → Greek: αβάντζο n (avántzo)

References

• avanzo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

avanzo

1. first-person singular present of avanzare

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Spanish

Verb

avanzo

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of avanzar.