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auto.

car, automobile

4 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈauto/[ˈau̯.t̪o]
  1. car, automobile

    Mexico · Philippines · masculine
Where this word comes from

Clipping of automóvil, from Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”).

noun/ˈauto/[ˈau̯.t̪o]
  1. a public deed or ceremony

    masculine
  2. order, writ, resolution

    formal · masculine
  3. short play from the Middle Ages or the Renaissance

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Early borrowing from Latin actus. Doublet of the later borrowing acto.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.