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loco citato
[ loh-koh ki-tah-toh; English loh-koh sahy-tey-toh, si-tah-toh ]
/ ˈloʊ koʊ kɪˈtɑ toʊ; English ˈloʊ koʊ saɪˈteɪ toʊ, sɪˈtɑ toʊ /
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adverb Latin.
in the place cited.
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Also loc. cit. [lok-sit] /ˈlɒk ˈsɪt/ .
Origin of loco citato
From Latin locō citātō
Words nearby loco citato
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British Dictionary definitions for loco citato
loco citato
/ (ˈlɒkəʊ sɪˈtɑːtəʊ) /
in the place or passage quotedAbbreviation: loc. cit, lc
Word Origin for loco citato
Latin: in the place cited
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