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penultima的意思

penultima

[pi'nltim]
  • n. 尾倒数第二音节;倒数第二个

penultima

英文词源


penultima (n.)
1580s, from Latin penultima (syllaba), "the next to the last syllable of a word or verse," from fem. of Latin adjective penultimus "next-to-last," from paene "almost" + ultimus "final" (see ultimate).