cima

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variant spelling of cyma

cima

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noun

ci·​ma
ˈchēmə
plural -s
: a mountain peak or dome

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, top, summit, mountain peak, from Latin cyma young sprout of a cabbage, the tip of the stalk

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“Cima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cima. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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