numéro

Numéro is a French noun meaning "number" and is widely used in everyday language to denote numerical labels, identifiers, or positions. It derives from the Latin numerus and appears in many fixed phrases and compound terms. For example, it is used in references such as numéro de téléphone (phone number), numéro de page (page number), and numéro de série (serial number). It also forms ordinal expressions like numéro un, numéro deux, and so on.

Beyond simple labeling, numé ro is used in other contexts to indicate a specific item or entry within a sequence or collection. In theater and performing arts, a numéro can refer to a single performance or routine, such as a dance or musical number performed on stage.

Numéro is also the title of a French fashion and culture magazine that began publication in the late 1990s. The magazine is known for its high-end fashion photography, interviews, and coverage of arts and contemporary culture. It has produced multiple issues and editions, becoming a recognizable publication within the fashion and media landscape.

In usage across French-speaking media and publishing, Numéro functions as a flexible label for discrete items, issues, or performances, and as a branding element for media ventures. Its meaning remains closely tied to the core concept of a numerical or sequential identifier, while its broader uses reflect the word’s versatility in French.