CENTO


Meaning of CENTO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sen-( ˌ )t ō

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural cen · to · nes \ sen- ' t ō -( ˌ )n ē z \

Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin, patchwork garment; perhaps akin to Sanskrit kanth ā patched garment

Date: 1605

: a literary work made up of parts from other works

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