quo
/kwəʊ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: quos
Meaning · English
Paired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else.
Noun
Examples
[…]; but what is the quo for which they ought to give the quid? you say they ought to give a quid pro quo; what is the quo? […]; the quo there was the taking up of the streets? […]; did not they give you a pretty handsome quid for the quo there?
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 “quo” mean?
Paired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else.
Is “quo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.