"VSO" meaning in All languages combined

See VSO on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} VSO
  1. (linguistics) Initialism of verb-subject-object. A language is VSO if a typical sentence starts with a verb, followed by the subject, followed by the object. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: verb-subject-object (extra: A language is VSO if a typical sentence starts with a verb, followed by the subject, followed by the object) Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-VSO-en-adj-dT8WYHTp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 12 6 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 73 19 8 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} VSO
  1. Initialism of Voluntary Service Overseas. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Voluntary Service Overseas
    Sense id: en-VSO-en-name-pUmJ-vMq Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} VSO
  1. (music, derogatory) Initialism of violin-shaped object., referring to a violin that is of very low quality. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, initialism Alternative form of: violin-shaped object (extra: referring to a violin that is of very low quality) Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-VSO-en-noun-~eviIRHf Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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