ETC
adv. sent. B1 Intermediate US //ˌɛtˈsɛtɝə// etc
adv. and other similar things. You use it at the end of a list to show that there are more items you haven't mentioned.
adv. and so forth; used at the end of a list to indicate that further similar items are included. Derived from the Latin 'et cetera'.
The store sells fruit, vegetables, bread, etc.
The workshop covers basic financial skills like budgeting, saving, investing, etc.
The portfolio includes various asset classes such as equities, fixed-income securities, commodities, etc., to ensure a balanced approach to risk management.
Usage
Always abbreviated as 'etc.' in modern writing; it should be preceded by a comma in a list and followed by a period.
Pitfall
and etc.etc.The 'et' in 'etc.' already means 'and', so adding 'and' before it is redundant.