auto

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See also Auto, auto-, autó, and autō

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτός, self, metanalyzed from auto- in words such as automatic, autopilot, and automobile.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA: /ˈɔtoʊ/, SAMPA: /"OtoU/, /"AtoU/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊ/, SAMPA: /"O:t@U/

[edit] Noun

Singular
auto

Plural
autos

auto (plural autos)

  1. (chiefly attributively) An automobile.
    • My brother is an auto mechanic.
  2. A setting for automatic operation.
    • Put it on auto.

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  • (setting for automatic operation): manual

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[edit] Bosnian

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

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auto m. or n. (plural auta; the plural form is used only as a neuter noun)

  1. car, automobile
  2. vehicle

[edit] Croatian

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

[edit] Noun

auto m (plural auti)

  1. car, automobile
  2. vehicle

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[edit] Czech

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

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auto n.

  1. auto, automobile, car

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobiel < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

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auto m. (plural auto’s, diminutive autootje, diminutive plural autootjes)

  1. car, automobile

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[edit] Estonian

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

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  • IPA: /ˈɑuto/

[edit] Noun

auto

  1. car, automobile

[edit] Finnish

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobiili < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: au‧to
  • IPA: [ˈɑuto̞]

[edit] Noun

auto

  1. A car
  2. An automobile

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobile < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

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[edit] Noun

auto f. (plural autos)

  1. car

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[edit] Interlingua

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobile < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

[edit] Noun

auto (plural autos)

  1. car, auto

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobile < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

[edit] Noun

auto f. inv.

  1. car

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[edit] Japanese

[edit] Noun

auto (hiragana あうと)

  1. アウト: (Sports) out

[edit] Polish

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

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[edit] Noun

auto n. (plural auta)

  1. car

[edit] Declension

Singular Plural
Nominative auto auta
Genitive auta aut
Dative autu autom
Accusative auto auta
Instrumental autem autami
Locative aucie autach
Vocative auto auta

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[edit] Serbian

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of automobil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

[edit] Noun

auto m. or n. (plural auta; the plural form is used only as a neuter noun)

  1. car, automobile
  2. vehicle

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[edit] Slovak

[edit] Noun

auto n.

  1. car (automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver)


This Slovak entry was created from the translations listed at car. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see auto in the Slovak Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008


[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

Shortening of automóvil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).

[edit] Noun

auto m. (plural autos)

Singular
auto m.

Plural
autos m.

  1. car

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