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pulchritude

Syllabification: (pul·chri·tude)
Pronunciation: /ˈpəlkrəˌt(y)o͞od/
Definition of pulchritude

noun

literary
  • beauty.

Derivatives

pulchritudinous

Pronunciation: /ˌpəlkrəˈt(y)o͞odn-əs/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin pulchritudo, from pulcher, pulchr- 'beautiful'

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