cento


cen·to

noun \ˈsen-(ˌ)tō\
plural cen·to·nes\sen-ˈtō-(ˌ)nēz\

Definition of CENTO

: a literary work made up of parts from other works

Origin of CENTO

Late Latin, from Latin, patchwork garment; perhaps akin to Sanskrit kanthā patched garment
First Known Use: 1605

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