circ

Meanings

• Noun

  A circular shape or form.

  - "The circus performs under a big top, which is a large circ. "
  - "The circus clown wears a red circ on his nose."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with circ
hear , snear , near

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Homonyms

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1. Circus (Latin) : Circus as a stadium or arena for spectacles.
   

2. Circus (English) : A traveling performance troupe, typically including acrobats, clowns, and animals.
   

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Homophones

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1. circles
   

2. serge
   

3. sir
   

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Variants

List of all variants of circ that leads to same result
cir , circ

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Forms

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circs, circus

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Etymology

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Derived from Old English 'ciric', meaning 'circle'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'circus' in English was in the 14th century.

2. The term 'circus' is derived from the Latin word 'circulus', which means 'circle'.

3. The ancient Roman circus could hold up to 150,000 spectators.

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Related Concepts

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1. Circus Maximus: The largest and most famous circus in ancient Rome, located in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine Hills.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the circus was a large stadium for chariot racing and other spectacles. In modern times, the term 'circus' is often used metaphorically to describe a group of people or activities that are considered to be entertaining but also potentially confusing or chaotic.

How to Memorize "circ"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a circle or round shape to remember the word 'circ'.
   - Imagine a circus tent with a big top to remember the word 'circus'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'circ' with the idea of a circle or round shape.
   - Remember that 'circus' comes from the Latin word for 'circle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Circle is a round shape, just like circ in its name.' to remember the meaning of 'circ'.
   - Remember that 'circus' is a word that starts with the letter 'c' and sounds like 'circle'.

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