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panto

1

[pan-toh]

noun

British.

plural

pantos 
  1. pantomime.



panto-

2
  1. a combining form synonymous with pan-:

    pantology.

panto

1

/ ˈæԳəʊ /

noun

  1. informalshort for pantomime

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

panto-

2

combining form

  1. all

    pantisocracy

    pantofle

    pantograph

    pantomime

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of panto1

By shortening

Origin of panto2

Combining form representing Greek pant- (stem of â ) all
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of panto1

from Greek pant-, pas
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Example Sentences

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But from panto appearances to frequent DJ stints in nightclubs, Paul continues to keep busy and fulfil his brother's wish.

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The panto season is still in full swing for the cast and crew of Cinderella who have partnered with a Dorset nursing home to keep the cost of tickets down for local families.

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However, his comedy partner suffered a heart attack on stage when the pair were appearing in panto in 1986.

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LWT director Jonathan Glazier, who joined the programme from the third series, describes it fondly as "a panto" with "something for all the family".

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And it's happening at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse too, with their Cinderella panto being particularly well received.

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When To Use

What does panto- mean?

Panto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “all.” It is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms.Panto- comes from the Greek â, meaning “all.” The equivalent form derived from Latin is omni-, as in omnivore, which comes from Latin omnis, “all.”What are variants of panto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, panto- becomes pant-, as in pantalgia. Another common variant of panto- is pan-, as in panhuman.Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles on pan- and pant-.

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