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Etymology
Pronunciation
tardanza
delay
tardy
late
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-anza
noun suffix (state or quality)
Tardanza means delay and can be thought of as the state or quality1 (-anza1) of being tardy0 (late0).
noun
  1. delay
    Delay or lateness in arriving or doing something
    Su tardanza causó problemas en la reunión. // His delay caused problems in the meeting.