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Colo.

Colo.

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A US state in the Rocky Mountains
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkoʊloʊ/
  • US
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  • The conference will be held in Denver, Colo., this September.

Examples

  • Several ski resorts in Colo. attract visitors from around the world.

  • He recently moved from Colo. to California for a new job.

  • I live in Colo.

  • She is moving to Colo. next month.

  • He recently moved from Colo. to California for a new job.

  • The conference will be held in Denver, Colo., this September.

  • Several ski resorts in Colo. attract visitors from around the world.

Synonyms

Colorado
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A western United States state that has mountains and many outdoor activities

is the shortened written form used instead of full name
CO
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A state in the western United States with the Rocky Mountains

is the abbreviated form written with a period
Centennial State
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A nickname for Colorado because it became a US state in 1876

is the formal written abbreviation rather than an informal nickname

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Colo. is a short form of Colorado, and that name comes from the Spanish word colorado, which means 'red' because early explorers noticed red rocks and soil there. So Colo. stands for that U.S. state and you often see it on addresses, maps, or weather reports.