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- [vur-soh]
- /ˈvɜr soʊ/
- /ˈvɜːsəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vur-soh]
- /ˈvɜr soʊ/
Definitions of verso word
- noun plural verso a left-hand page of an open book or manuscript (opposed to recto). 1
- adverb verso with thumbs turned downward: the sign made by spectators calling for the death of a defeated gladiator in the ancient Roman circus. 1
- noun verso the back of the page; verso (opposed to folio recto). 1
- noun verso back of a page, left-hand page of a book 1
- noun verso back of a coin 1
- noun verso the back of a sheet of printed paper 0
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Origin of verso
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; short for Latin in versō foliō on the turned leaf
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Parts of speech for Verso
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
verso popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
verso usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for verso
noun verso
- antipole — the opposite pole
- contra — against
- contraries — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- contras — (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
- folio — a sheet of paper folded once to make two leaves, or four pages, of a book or manuscript.
Antonyms for verso
noun verso
- identical — similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
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