in petto

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian in petto (“in the chest”). === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɛtəʊ === Adjective === in petto (not comparable) Secret, private. (Roman Catholicism) Designated as a cardinal but not yet announced. ==== Usage notes ==== As an adjective, in petto usually follows the noun to be modified. ==== Synonyms ==== (Roman Catholicism): in pectore ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === in petto (not comparable) Privately, in secret. ==== Synonyms ==== (in secret): behind closed doors ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === neti pot, pentito == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian in petto (“in [the] chest”). === Pronunciation === === Adverb === in petto in store == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian in petto (“in [the] chest”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈpɛto/ === Adverb === in petto (somewhat informal, generally with haben) in store; in reserve; up one's sleeve