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Clio

American  
[klee-oh, klahy-oh] / ˈkli oʊ, ˈklaɪ oʊ /

noun

plural

Clios
  1. Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.

  2. any of a group of awards presented annually by the advertising industry for achievement in television commercials.

  3. a female given name.


Clio British  
/ ˈklaɪəʊ /

noun

  1. Greek myth the Muse of history

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Clio

< Latin < Greek Kleiṓ, equivalent to klei- (stem of kleîn to make famous, celebrate) + suffix used for women's names

Example Sentences

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Three vehicles, a white Ford Fiesta, a blue BMW and a stationary, unoccupied Renault Clio, were involved in the collision on Keighley Road at the junction of Cobblestones Drive at about 18:50 GMT.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Some apps have approachable human names — like Dave, Clio, Albert, and Brigit — while others suggest financial freedom: Empower, FloatMe, FlexWage, Rain.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Developed by Greek telecoms provider Cosmote, the free app’s designers say they hope to build on existing features that include an artificial intelligence-powered virtual guide, Clio.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

The couple had two daughters, Fernanda and Clio.

From New York Times • May 20, 2023

Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic poetry, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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