First Known Use: 1878
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typo
noun ty·po \ˈtī-(ˌ)pō\
: a mistake (such as a misspelled word) in typed or printed text
plural typos
Full Definition of TYPO
: an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material
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Origin of TYPO
short for typographical (error)
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