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subaltern.

subaltern (of a lower rank or position)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

adj[sup.əlˈte̞rn]Northern[sup.əlˈtɛrn]Balearic, Central[sup.alˈtɛɾn]Valencia[su.balˈtɛɾn]Valencia

  1. subaltern (of a lower rank or position)

Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin subalternus.

noun[sup.əlˈte̞rn]Northern[sup.əlˈtɛrn]Balearic, Central[sup.alˈtɛɾn]Valencia[su.balˈtɛɾn]Valencia

  1. subaltern, subordinate

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin subalternus.

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