A Spanish word meaning 'forward' or 'go ahead,' used as a command or encouragement to proceed.
From Spanish 'adelante,' derived from 'ante' (before) with the prefix 'ad-' (to), literally meaning 'toward the front' or 'forward.'
This Spanish word shows up in English historical texts about conquest—conquistadors shouting 'Adelante!' as they marched forward—and it's still used today to mean 'move forward' or 'let's go.'
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