Standard Lemma guide

eo

adj · name · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Initialism of equal-opportunity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Initialism of electro-optical

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Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

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name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Education Otherwise, a home education charity in the UK

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Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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name

Meaning 4

A river in northern Spain, whose estuary marks part of the border between Galicia and Asturias

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noun

Meaning 5

A Korean wooden percussion instrument in the shape of a tiger with a serrated back, played by running a bamboo whisk across the serrations.

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of executive order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

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noun

Meaning 7

Abbreviation of ethylene oxide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of executive officer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Abbreviation

Borrowed from Korean 어 (eo).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: Eo — river in Spain
  • Hindi: एओ (eo) — river in Spain
  • Spanish: Eo — river in Spain
  • French: EO — ethylene oxide