entretanto

Portuguese

/ẽ.tɾɨ.ˈtɐ̃.tu/, /ẽ.tɾi.ˈtɐ̃.tu/

adv

Definitions

meanwhile; in the meantime

Etymology

Compound from Portuguese entre (inter-) + Portuguese tanto (so much).

Origin

Portuguese

tanto

Gloss

so much

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

tanto Spanish, Castilian
contanto Portuguese
entre Portuguese
entrelinha Portuguese
portanto Portuguese
tanto Portuguese
entre Old Portuguese
tanto Old Portuguese
tantu Papiamentu