noun
margo
Margo (noun) means a border or margin. Example: “The manuscript's margo bore faint annotations in Latin.”
noun
1
A border or margin.
"The manuscript's margo bore faint annotations in Latin."
How to use margo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare, technical/literary term for a border or edge, mostly seen in older or academic texts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- margines, margos
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin margō, a doublet of marge and margin.
Rhymes for margo
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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.
