narco-

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See also: narco

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, “I put to sleep”); in terms relating to drugs, it is a back-formation from narcotics, which ultimately derives from the same source.

Prefix

narco-

  1. Pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness.
  2. Of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with narco-

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Catalan

Prefix

narco-

  1. narco-

Derived terms

Catalan terms prefixed with narco-

French

Prefix

narco-

  1. narco-

Derived terms

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Galician

Etymology

Shortening of narcótico (“narcotics”)

Prefix

narco-

  1. narco- (of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use)
  2. (rare) narco- (pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness)

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Italian

Prefix

narco-

  1. narco-

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with narco-

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Spanish

Etymology

Shortening of narcótico (“narcotics”)

Prefix

narco-

  1. (relational) of narcotics; narco-
  2. (rare) pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with narco-

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