Circa Definition

sûrkə
preposition
About.
Circa 1650
Webster's New World
In approximately; about.
Born circa 1900.
American Heritage
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Origin of Circa

  • Latin circā from circum around (probably on the model of adverbs like intrā within) from circus circle circle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin circa.

    From Wiktionary

Circa Sentence Examples

  • A very pretty beaded bracelet, dating to circa 1988.

  • A wonderful antique carpet beater in willow wood, dating to circa 1895.

  • This is a very cool retro necklace in lovely chunky amber colored glass beads, dating circa 1980.

  • A very sweet antique Victorian brooch, dating to circa 1880.

  • A subsequent bishop obtained a grant of a fair on St Bartholomew's day, which according to Camden (circa 1585), had become almost "the most thronged" cattle fair in England, but is no longer held.

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Words Starting With

CCICIR

Words Ending With

ACARCA

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Words Starting With C and Ending With A

Starts With C & Ends With AStarts With CI & Ends With AStarts With C & Ends With CA

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