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folio

The correct spelling is folio.

How to pronounce folio

/ˈfəʊljəʊ/
noun

IPA: /ˈfəʊljəʊ/

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The correct spelling is folio. A leaf of a book or manuscript For example: "A rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio."

Usage Examples

A rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A leaf of a book or manuscript
  2. 2.A page of a book, that is, one side of a leaf of a book.
  3. 3.A page number. The even folios are on the left-hand pages and the odd folios on the right-hand pages.
  4. 4.A sheet of paper folded in half.
  5. 5.(books) A book made of sheets of paper each folded in half (two leaves or four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind, exceeding 30 cm in height.

verb

  1. 1.To put a serial number on each folio or page of (a book); to page

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