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Spanish
Etymology
From Latin pusillanimis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pusiˈlanime/
- Rhymes: -anime
- Syllabification: pu‧si‧lá‧ni‧me
Adjective
pusilánime m or f (masculine and feminine plural pusilánimes)
- pusillanimous, fainthearted, weak-kneed
Derived terms
Noun
pusilánime m or f by sense (plural pusilánimes)
- pushover
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