carto-

prefix

Forms terms relating to maps.

Meanings

prefix
  1. Forms terms relating to maps.
  2. Forms terms relating to cards.

Origin

  1. Italiancarta
  2. Frenchcarte
  3. Englishcarto-

From French carte or Italian carta + -o-.

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APA

carto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carto-

MLA

“carto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carto-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carto-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carto-.

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