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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin epitomē.
Pronunciation
Noun
epítome m (plural epítomes)
- (of a class of items) epitome (embodiment or encapsulation of)
- (of a document) epitome (summary)
Derived terms
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Spanish
Etymology
From Latin epitomē.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eˈpitome/
- Rhymes: -itome
- Syllabification: e‧pí‧to‧me
Noun
epítome m (plural epítomes)
- epitome
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