noun
Clio
KLEYE-oh
Clio (noun) means a trophy statuette awarded at the Clio Awards, which honour creative excellence in advertising and design. Example: “The agency proudly displayed its Clio on the office shelf.”
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A trophy statuette awarded at the Clio Awards, which honour creative excellence in advertising and design.
"The agency proudly displayed its Clio on the office shelf."
"One advertising executive recently predicted that content and advertising will be fully integrated and, “in the end, corporate clients will be happy, and the writers and actors won’t be able to tell an Emmy from a Clio.”"
— John Furia Jr, Plot line: Drink Pepsi! (2003)
How to use Clio
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn advertising industry award, named after the Greek muse of history.
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Etymology
Named after Clio, the Ancient Greek muse of history, from whom both the award and the Renault car model borrow their name.
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What does “Clio” mean?
The word “Clio” means a trophy statuette awarded at the Clio Awards, which honour creative excellence in advertising and design. In plain terms, an advertising industry award, named after the Greek muse of history.
How do you pronounce “Clio”?
“Clio” is pronounced KLEYE-oh (/ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Clio” in a sentence?
Here is “Clio” used in a sentence: “The agency proudly displayed its Clio on the office shelf.”
What part of speech is “Clio”?
“Clio” is a noun.
Where does the word “Clio” come from?
The word “Clio” comes from Ancient Greek. Named after Clio, the Ancient Greek muse of history, from whom both the award and the Renault car model borrow their name.
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