quiproquo

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French

Etymology

From Latin quid pro quō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ki.pʁɔ.ko/
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Noun

quiproquo m (plural quiproquos)

  1. misunderstanding
  2. equivocation

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French quiproquo.

Noun

quiproquo n (plural quiproquo-uri)

  1. misunderstanding

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative quiproquo quiproquoul quiproquouri quiproquourile
genitive-dative quiproquo quiproquoului quiproquouri quiproquourilor
vocative quiproquoule quiproquourilor