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etcetera

 [et-set-er-uh, ‐se-truh]  

et·cet·er·a

   [et-set-er-uh, ‐se-truh]
noun, plural et·cet·er·as.
1.
a number of other things or persons unspecified.
2.
etceteras, extras or sundries.
Origin:
1375–1425; noun use of et cetera
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Etcetera is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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et cetera or etcetera (ɪt ˈsɛtrə)
 
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1.  and the rest; and others; and so forth: used at the end of a list to indicate that other items of the same class or type should be considered or included
2.  or the like; or something else similar
 
usage  It is unnecessary to use and before etc as etc (et cetera) already means and other things. The repetition of etc, as in he brought paper, ink, notebooks, etc, etc, is avoided except in informal contexts
 
etcetera or etcetera
 
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usage  It is unnecessary to use and before etc as etc (et cetera) already means and other things. The repetition of etc, as in he brought paper, ink, notebooks, etc, etc, is avoided except in informal contexts

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