English · Word Candidate

circa

/ˈsɜː.kə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xấp xỉ, khoảng, vào khoảng (thường liên quan đến thời gian)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

Julius Caesar visited this area circa 50 BC.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “circa” mean?

Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

Is “circa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time