apropos

English

/ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/, /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/

adj
Definitions
  • Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
  • by the way, incidental

Etymology

Borrowed from French à propos (on that subject).

Origin

French

à propos

Gloss

on that subject

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