First Known Use: 1605
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cento
noun cen·to \ˈsen-(ˌ)tō\
plural cen·to·nes \sen-ˈtō-(ˌ)nēz\
Definition of CENTO
: a literary work made up of parts from other works
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Origin of CENTO
Late Latin, from Latin, patchwork garment; perhaps akin to Sanskrit kanthā patched garment
CENTO
abbreviation
Definition of CENTO
Central Treaty Organization
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