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circa

/ˈsɜː.kə/ · prep

Meaning

  1. Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
  2. A surname.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circālbor. English circa Learned borrowing from Latin circā.

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