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Italian
Etymology
From Late Latin aequanimem, variant of aequanimus (“serene”, “calm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eˈkwa.ni.me/
- Rhymes: -anime
- Hyphenation: e‧quà‧ni‧me
Adjective
equanime (plural equanimi)
- fair, impartial
- level-headed
Derived terms
Further reading
- equanime in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana