"etc" meaning in English

See etc in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ Audio: En-us-etc.ogg
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  1. Alternative form of etc.. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: etc.
    Sense id: en-etc-en-adv-Ysb1DJ-0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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