noun

margo

Margo (noun) means a border or margin. Example: “The manuscript's margo bore faint annotations in Latin.”

noun

A border or margin.

"The manuscript's margo bore faint annotations in Latin."

How to use margo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rare, technical/literary term for a border or edge, mostly seen in older or academic texts.

Easily confused with

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Word forms

margines plural, margos plural

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The manuscript's _____ bore faint annotations in Latin.

Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin margō, a doublet of marge and margin.

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for margo

Argo largo cargo Fargo embargo

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Frequently asked questions

What does “margo” mean?

The word “margo” means a border or margin. In plain terms, a rare, technical/literary term for a border or edge, mostly seen in older or academic texts.

How do you use “margo” in a sentence?

Here is “margo” used in a sentence: “The manuscript's margo bore faint annotations in Latin.”

What part of speech is “margo”?

“Margo” is a noun.

Where does the word “margo” come from?

The word “margo” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing from Latin margō, a doublet of marge and margin.