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trivia

1

[ triv-ee-uh ]

plural noun

  1. matters or things that are very unimportant, inconsequential, or nonessential; trifles; trivialities.


Trivia

2

[ triv-ee-uh ]

noun

  1. (in Roman religion) Diana: so called because she was the goddess of three-way crossroads and also because she was regarded as a deity with three personae.

trivia

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noun

  1. functioning as singular or plural petty details or considerations; trifles; trivialities
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trivia1

1900–05; pseudo-Latin trivia (neuter plural), taken as the base of trivial

Origin of trivia2

First recorded in 1700–10; from Latin, feminine of trivius (adj.), derivative of trivium “place where three roads meet,†equivalent to tri- tri- + -vium, derivative of via “way, roadâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trivia1

from New Latin, plural of Latin trivium junction of three roads; for meaning, see trivial
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They host trivia and open mics, and it’s open late every day except Sunday.

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She shares that trivia crumb with a celebrity friend who casually asks if she grew up on the kind of food she makes on her show, by the way.

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One entertainment lounge that opened two years ago advertises trivia nights, movie showings and live performers — all in Russian.

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Later in the evening, die-hard audience members competed for a Drakeo doll by answering trivia questions about his life.

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And by cards, think of a large sheet of heavy-stock paper loaded with information — player names, numbers, statistics and sometimes annotated trivia — always within reach of the broadcasters calling the game.

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