el
masculine
/ˈθiɾko/
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Translation
circus
Word origin
From Latin circus ('ring, circular arena'), related to Greek kirkos ('circle, ring'). The same root gives English 'circle' and 'circus'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- circus
- English cognates
- circle, circus
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcircos
Examples
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The circus arrives in town next week.
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The children loved the circus and its clowns.
¡ !
How lovely the circus was when I was little!
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Shall we go to the circus on Saturday afternoon?
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The circus tent could be seen from far away.
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