noun
Loanword from Latin, used in Japanese to indicate that a list continues in a similar manner. Often used in speech and informal writing.
from Latin
果物、野菜、エトセトラ、いろいろ買った。
I bought fruit, vegetables, et cetera, various things.
彼は歴史、文学、エトセトラに詳しい。
He is knowledgeable about history, literature, and so forth.