Civ Meaning in English
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Definition
An informal abbreviation for 'civilization,' especially used as the nickname for the popular strategy video game series called 'Civilization.'
Usage & Nuances
'Civ' is very informal, mostly used among gamers or in online discussions about the 'Civilization' game series. Rarely refers to actual civilizations outside this context. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: civ (abreviatura de 'civilization' en juegos)Portuguese (BR): civ (abreviação de 'civilização' em jogos)Portuguese (PT): civ (abreviatura de 'civilização' em jogos)Chinese (Simplified): Civ（“文明”类游戏的简称）Chinese (Traditional): Civ（「文明」系列遊戲的簡稱）Hindi: civ ('civilization' गेम का छोटा रूप)Arabic: civ (اختصار لكلمة 'civilization' في ألعاب الفيديو)Bengali: সিভ (ভিডিও গেম সিরিজ)Russian: Сив (игра)Japanese: シヴィ（ゲームの略称）Vietnamese: Civ (trò chơi)Korean: 시브 (게임)Turkish: Civ (oyun)Urdu: سِو (کھیل)Indonesian: Civ (game)
Example Sentences
I like playing Civ on my computer.
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Civ is a strategy game about building empires.
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My friends and I play Civ every weekend.
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Which version of Civ do you like best?
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We started a game of Civ last night and didn’t finish until 3 AM.
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'One more turn' is a classic Civ joke among fans.
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