CAO

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proper noun

A state of ancient China during the Zhou dynasty.

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Meanings

CAO1

proper noun
  1. IrelandabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Central Applications Office, the official body tasked with handling applications for students' first year of college.
adjectiveCAO (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparablemedicineInitialism of conscious, alert and oriented.

Cao2

proper noun
  1. historicalA state of ancient China during the Zhou dynasty.
  2. A county in Heze Prefecture, Shandong, China.
  3. A surname.

Origin

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 曹 (Cáo).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

CAO. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CAO

MLA

“CAO.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CAO. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CAO,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CAO.

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