Phrase guide

and the like

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

And other similar items; et cetera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the 16th century. Replaced earlier and other like.

Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: og lignende (og lign., o.l., o.lign., o. lign) — and the like
  • Esperanto: k.s. — and the like
  • French: et ainsi de suite — and the like
  • French: et compagnie — and the like
  • French: et tout le tintouin — and the like
  • French: et patin-couffin — and the like
  • German: und ähnliches — and the like
  • Greek: και τα παρόμοια (kai ta parómoia) — and the like
  • Hungarian: és hasonlók — and the like
  • Italian: e simili — and the like
  • Italian: e così via — and the like
  • Italian: ecc. — and the like
  • Eastern Mari: тулеч моло (tuĺeč molo) — and the like
  • Polish: i tym podobne — and the like
  • Russian: и всё тако́е (i vsjo takóje) — and the like
  • Russian: и всё тако́е про́чее (i vsjo takóje próčeje) — and the like
  • Russian: и тому́ подо́бное (i tomú podóbnoje) — and the like
  • Swedish: och dylikt (o.d., o.dyl.) — and the like
  • Swedish: och liknande (o.l., o.likn.) — and the like
  • Tagalog: at ng katulad — and the like
  • Ukrainian: і тому́ поді́бне (i tomú podíbne) — and the like