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'''''Presto''''' is a word from the [[Italian language]], meaning 'soon', 'early', or 'quickly'. In English, it may have the following meanings:
== As a common word ==
* An incantation or interjection used by some [[stage magician]]s
* A [[music notation|musical score]] marking indicating a fast tempo
* A starting hand of 5-5 in the [[Texas Hold'em]] poker game
== As a proper name ==
=== Places ===
* [[Presto, Bolivia]]
* [[Presto, Idaho]], [[unincorporated community]] named after pioneer Presto Burrell
=== People ===
* A pen name of [[Jonathan Swift]]
* [[Fay Presto]], British magician
=== Characters ===
* Presto the Magician, featured in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (TV series)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' animated TV series
* Presto the Tadpole, a pet featured in the game ''[[Insaniquarium Deluxe]]''
* The Amazing Presto! child magician featured in the game Battlez®
=== Corporations, ensembles, and products ===
==== Entertainment and sports ====
* ''[[Presto (film)|Presto]]'', a 2008 short film from Pixar
* [[Presto! Recording Studios]]
* [[Presto (album)|''Presto'' (album)]], by Canadian rock band Rush
* [[Presto Ballet]], 2000s American progressive rock band
* [[Presto Corporation]], 1930s audio recording manufacturer and co-independent creator of the [[acetate disc]]
* [[Great Taste Coffee Makers]], also known as Presto, a Philippine Basketball Association team
==== Automotive ====
* [[Presto-Matic]] (1946–1953), a Chrysler Corporation transmission
* [[Rinspeed Presto]], a Swiss concept car that could stretch itself between 2-seat and 4-seat configurations
* [[Hyundai Excel]], a car also known as the Hyundai Presto in South Korea
==== Food ====
* [[National Presto Industries]], manufacturer of Presto pressure cookers
* [[Presto Foodmarkets]], a food store chain in the United Kingdom until the mid-1990s
==== Computers ====
* [[Presto (layout engine)]], used in the Opera web browser
* [[Presto Studios]], a computer game development company
==== Other products and services ====
* [[Presto!]], an ATM network owned and operated by Publix Supermarkets
* [[Presto card]], a smartcard-based fare payment system used in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Canada
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