circus

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (declension-2, masculine) a circular line or orbit; circle, ring
2. (declension-2, masculine) a racecourse or space where games are held, especially one that is round
3. (declension-2, masculine) the spectators in a circus; a circus

Sinonieme

circulus

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orbis

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circulum

Vertalings

circle

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Kreis

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circus

círculo

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daire

cercle

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cercle

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cirkel

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circolo

círculo

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circo

circo

κύκλος

Zirkus

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[ˈkɪr.kʊs]

Etimologie (Engels)

Likely borrowed from Ancient Greek κρίκος (kríkos), κίρκος (kírkos, “ring”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”).