et
word
/ˈɛt/
et
/ˈɛt/
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Definition
“Et” is a Latin word meaning “and.” In English, it is mostly seen in fixed expressions, names, or academic, legal, and historical writing.
Usage & Nuances
Usually pronounced /et/ or /ɛt/ in learned contexts. Most learners meet it in “et cetera” and “et al.”; in normal modern English, people usually say “and” instead of using “et” by itself.
Spanish: y (latín) - y (nombre de la letra)Portuguese (BR): e (latim) - e (nome da letra)Portuguese (PT): e (latim) - e (nome da letra)Chinese (Simplified): 和（拉丁语）- 字母名称 etChinese (Traditional): 和（拉丁語）- 字母名稱 etHindi: और (लैटिन) - et (अक्षर का नाम)Arabic: و (في اللاتينية) - اسم الحرف etBengali: et (ল্যাটিন) - এবং (ল্যাটিন শব্দের অর্থ)Russian: et (латинское) - и (латинское слово)Japanese: et（ラテン語） - そして（ラテン語の単語）Vietnamese: et (tiếng Latinh) - và (từ tiếng Latinh)Korean: et(라틴어) - 그리고(라틴어 단어)Turkish: et (Latince) - ve (Latince kelime)Urdu: et (لاطینی) - اور (لاطینی زبان کا لفظ)Indonesian: et (Latin) - dan (kata Latin)
Example Sentences
The teacher said that et means “and” in Latin.
basic
We saw et in an old book.
basic
In class, she wrote et on the board.
basic
You don’t really use et by itself in everyday English.
natural
I only know et because of “et cetera.”
natural
The article used “Smith et al.” several times.
natural