"writo" meaning in English

See writo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: writos [plural]
Etymology: From write + -o, after the pattern of typo. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|write|o}} write + -o Head templates: {{en-noun}} writo (plural writos)
  1. An error made when writing by hand. Categories (topical): Writing Translations (error in writing): kirjoitusvirhe (Finnish)

Inflected forms

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