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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwoh]
- /kwoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwoh]
- /kwoʊ/
Definitions of quo word
- abbreviation QUO quoth. 1
- adverb quo in the state in which (anything was or is). 1
- noun quo the end from which; beginning; starting point; earliest limiting point. 1
- noun plural quo something that is given or taken in return for something else. 1
- noun quo (transitive, archaic) quoth. 1
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Origin of quo
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; Latin quid prō quō literally, something for something; see what, pro1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
quo usage trend in Literature
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