Margo
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 border, margin
"The colpi are bordered by prominent margos or lips. Тhe margo is separated from the remainder of the heavily sculptured surface by a narrow channel."
- 1 Alternative spelling of Margot. alt-of, alternative
""I like names that end with an a, don't you? Or other vowels? Most often it seems to be an a. But wait: Margo's name ends with an o, for mercy's sake! Barnaby's mother. Or it used to be o. Then she met Barnaby's father and added a t." Sophia looked at me. I told her, "Mom thought Margot with a t was higher class.""
- 2 A surname from French.
Example
More examples""I like names that end with an a, don't you? Or other vowels? Most often it seems to be an a. But wait: Margo's name ends with an o, for mercy's sake! Barnaby's mother. Or it used to be o. Then she met Barnaby's father and added a t." Sophia looked at me. I told her, "Mom thought Margot with a t was higher class.""
Etymology
A phonetic rendering of Margot.
Learned borrowing from Latin margō. Doublet of marge and margin.
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