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in statu quo

/ˌɪn ˈstɑ.tu ˈkwoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
in sta-tu quo
IPA
/ˌɪn ˈstɑ.tu ˈkwoʊ/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the former or same state.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin in statū quō (literally “in the state in which”). First attested in 1602.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪn ˈstɑ.tu ˈkwoʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce in statu quo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn ˈstɑ.tu ˈkwoʊ/.
What does in statu quo mean?
In the former or same state.
Where does in statu quo come from?
First known use: First attested in 1602.

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