ultima Thule

noun

ul·​ti·​ma Thu·​le ˌəl-tə-mə-ˈthü-lē How to pronounce ultima Thule (audio)
-ˈthyü-
: thule

Word History

Etymology

Latin, farthest Thule

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultima Thule was in 1665

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“Ultima Thule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultima%20Thule. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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