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algo

algo

See also: algõ and algo-

Asturian

Pronoun

algo

  1. Alternative form of dalgo

Catalan

Etymology

From Spanish algo.

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA(key): [ˈalɡu]
  • (Northwestern Catalan, Valencian) IPA(key): [ˈalɡo]

Pronoun

algo

  1. something

Usage notes

Not accepted in the standard, where quelcom, res and alguna cosa are preferred. Widely used in colloquial speach, but considered a barbarisme. Not to be confused with algú.

Esperanto

Pronunciation

Noun

algo ‎(accusative singular algon, plural algoj, accusative plural algojn)

  1. alga

French

Etymology

Shortened form of algorithme or algorithmique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.ɡo/

Noun

algo m ‎(plural algos)

  1. algorithm
  2. algorithmics

Anagrams

Galician

Pronoun

algo

  1. something

Antonyms

Adverb

algo

  1. rather, somewhat

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese algo, from Latin aliquod ‎(“some; a few”).

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈaɫ.ɣu/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.ɡu/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.ɡo/
  • (Caipira) IPA(key): /ˈaɻ.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -awgu

Pronoun

algo

  1. something (unspecified object)

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:algo.

Synonyms

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin alĭquod.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈälgo̞], [ˈälɣo̞]

Pronoun

algo

  1. something, anything

Antonyms

Related terms

Adverb

algo

  1. rather, somewhat
    Me parece algo extraño.‎
    It seems rather strange to me.

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