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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesetcétera
Pronunciation / Transliteration: etˈse.te.ɾa
"Compramos manzanas, peras, etcétera."
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2 senses- 1
Used at the end of a list to indicate that other similar items, people, or things are included.
"We need to buy fruits such as apples, oranges, bananas, etc."
- 1
A catchall term or vague addition implying a continuation of similar thoughts or items.
"He spoke about his hobbies, sports, music, and other etcs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin phrase 'et cetera', meaning 'and the rest', composed of 'et' (and) and 'cetera' (the remaining things). Recorded in English usage since the late 15th century, it has evolved into a standard shorthand used in writing to indicate that a list is deliberately left open-ended.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Etc" is said worldwide
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et cetera
Transliteration: et sɛt.e.ʁa
"Nous avons acheté des pommes, des poires, etc."
usw.
Transliteration: ʊnt zɔːɐ̯ viːtɐ
Script: und so weiter
"Wir brauchen Äpfel, Birnen usw."
eccetera
Transliteration: etˈtʃɛːte.ra
"Abbiamo comprato mele, pere, ecc."
etcétera
Transliteration: etˈse.te.ɾa
"Compramos manzanas, peras, etcétera."
etcétera
Transliteration: etˈsɛ.te.ɾɐ
"Nós compramos maçãs, peras, etc."
आदि
Transliteration: aadi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हमें सेब, केले आदि खरीदने की जरूरत है।"
等等
Transliteration: děng děng
Script: 中文汉字
"我们需要买苹果、香蕉等等。"
등등
Transliteration: deung-deung
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 사과, 바나나 등을 살 필요가 있다."
等
Transliteration: nado
Script: 日本語
"りんごやバナナなどを買う必要があります。"
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