cero

¹

[ seer-oh ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) ce·ro, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) ce·ros.

1. a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast game fish, Scomberomorus regalis, of the mackerel family.
2. any of various related fishes.

cero-

²

1. a combining form meaning “wax,” used in the formation of compound words:

   cerotype.

cero-

¹

combining_form

1. indicating the use of wax

   ceroplastic

cero

²

/ ˈsɪrəʊ; ˈsɪərəʊ /

noun

1. a large spiny-finned food fish, Scomberomorus regalis, of warm American coastal regions of the Atlantic: family Scombridae (mackerels, tunnies, etc)
2. any similar or related fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of cero¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; alteration of sierra

Origin of cero²

< Greek kēro-, combining form of kērós wax

Word History and Origins

Origin of cero¹

from Greek kēros wax

Origin of cero²

C19: from Spanish: saw, sawfish, altered spelling of sierra

Example Sentences

Mr Cuesta and his partner Mireia Sáez were stopped while trying to leave Singapore airport on Friday and had their passports confiscated, Valencia Mayor María José Catalá told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.

From BBC

Corona Cero, the zero-alcohol version of the Corona brand, will be the focus of the global sponsorship.

From Seattle Times

Alcohol-free version, Corona Cero, meanwhile, will be its number one focus in the no-alcohol category.

From Reuters

Brian Perkins, the company's West Europe President, added that the company would focus on Corona Cero as its number one global no alcohol beer proposition.

From Reuters

The Spanish men's team criticised the country's soccer boss on Monday for his "unacceptable behaviour", but one of the team's captains, Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal, sparked criticism later for arguably questioning Hermoso's status as victim in an interview for Spanish radio Onda Cero.

From Reuters