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verso

Pronunciation: /ˈvəːsəʊ/
Definition of verso

noun (plural versos)

  • 1a left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a loose document. Contrasted with recto.
  • 2the reverse of something such as a coin or painting.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin verso (folio) 'on the turned (leaf)'

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Definition of verso in the US English dictionary
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