/edˈθeteɾa/
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Translation
etcetera, and so on
Word origin
From Latin et cetera ('and the rest'), from et ('and') plus cetera ('the other things'), the neuter plural of ceterus. English uses the same Latin phrase directly.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- et cetera
- English cognates
- etcetera
Examples
, , , .
I bought fruit, bread, milk, and so on.
, , , .
He spoke about his travels, his books, his friends, and so on.
incluye , , .
The list includes pencils, notebooks, and so forth.
frase.
He always adds an etcetera when he does not want to finish the sentence.
anécdotas, chistes, , .
She told us anecdotes, jokes, stories, and so on.
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