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English word origin

Etymology of roto

Clipping.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Clipping of rotogravure. · Clipping of rotisserie baseball. · Clipping of rotisserie sports.

verb

Clipping of rotoscope.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A Chilean, especially a common man or lower-class Chilean.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Spanish roto.

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