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English word hey presto comes from English presto

presto (English)

(music) Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo. Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà. (poker slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

hey presto (English)

(British) Used by stage magicians, when performing a magic trick.. (British, colloquial) Indicates a sudden desirable conclusion or change, as if by magic; ta-da; voilà.

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